California Licensed Inpatient Coder

Job Summary

To support accurate medical documentation, the full-time California Licensed Inpatient Coder will code and abstract inpatient cases, including diagnoses and procedures, from medical records while ensuring compliance with coding guidelines and regulations in a remote work environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Reviews medical record documentation to accurately identify and code diagnoses and procedures
• Organizes and prioritizes work assignments to ensure timely and compliant coding
• Interacts with physicians to clarify and document 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 relevant medical coding classes
• Certification as a Coding Specialist, Registered Health Information Technician, or Registered Health Information Administrator
• Demonstrated knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and disease processes
• Ability to meet established productivity and quality standards for coding