California Licensed Inpatient Coder

Job Summary

To ensure accurate coding and abstracting of inpatient cases, the full-time California Licensed Inpatient Coder will review medical records, assign appropriate codes using ICD-CM, ICD-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS, and maintain compliance with regulatory standards while working remotely from Northern California.

Key responsibilities

• Reviews medical record documentation to identify and code diagnoses and procedures
• Ensures timely and compliant coding of inpatient records according to established guidelines
• Interacts with physicians to clarify patient diagnostic and procedural information

Required qualifications

• Three years of continuous hospital coding experience within the last five years
• High School Diploma or GED with completion of medical terminology and coding classes from an accredited program
• Certified Coding Specialist, Registered Health Information Technician, or Registered Health Information Administrator certification
• Ability to achieve a minimum score of 75% on the KP Inpatient Coding test
• Demonstrated knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology for accurate coding