California Licensed Inpatient Coder

Job Summary

To support accurate medical documentation, the full-time California Licensed Inpatient Coder will code and abstract inpatient cases, utilizing ICD-CM, ICD-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems, while ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines in a remote work environment.

Key responsibilities

• Reviews medical records to identify and code diagnoses and procedures accurately
• Ensures timely completion of coding and abstracting tasks while meeting established productivity and quality standards
• Interacts with physicians to clarify patient diagnostic and procedural information for accurate coding

Required qualifications

• Three years of continuous hospital coding experience within the last five years
• High School Diploma or GED with completion of medical terminology, anatomy, and coding courses from an accredited program
• Certification as a Coding Specialist, Registered Health Information Technician, or Registered Health Information Administrator
• Basic knowledge of coding compliance and reimbursement methodologies
• Ability to maintain coding credentials and complete required Continuing Education units