California Licensed Inpatient Coder

Job Summary

Under direct supervision, the full-time California Licensed Inpatient Coder will accurately code and abstract inpatient cases from medical records using ICD-CM, ICD-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS, while ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines and maintaining data integrity in a remote work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Review medical record documentation to identify and code diagnoses and procedures
• Organize and prioritize work assignments to ensure timely and compliant coding
• Interact with physicians to clarify and accurately document patient information

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 courses
• Certified Coding Specialist OR Registered Health Information Technician OR Registered Health Information Administrator certification
• Basic knowledge of computer usage and coding methodologies
• Ability to maintain coding credentials and complete required Continuing Education units