California Licensed Inpatient Coder

Job Summary

To support accurate patient record management, the full-time California Licensed Inpatient Coder will be responsible for coding and abstracting inpatient cases, ensuring compliance with coding guidelines and regulations while working remotely from Northern California.

Key responsibilities:

• Reviews medical records to identify and code diagnoses and procedures using ICD-CM, ICD-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS systems
• Ensures timely and compliant coding by organizing and prioritizing work assignments according to regulatory standards
• Interacts with physicians to clarify documentation and ensures data accuracy and integrity prior to submission

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, physiology, and coding classes 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