California Licensed Inpatient Coder

Job Summary

Responsible for accurately coding and abstracting inpatient cases, the full-time California Licensed Inpatient Coder will work remotely to ensure compliance with coding guidelines and regulations while interacting with physicians to clarify patient information.

Key responsibilities:

• Reviews medical records to identify and code diagnoses and procedures using ICD-CM, ICD-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS systems
• Organizes and prioritizes work assignments to meet coding productivity and quality standards
• Maintains confidentiality and complies with policies regarding patient records and data security

Required qualifications:

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