California Licensed Inpatient Coder

Job Summary

Responsible for the accurate coding and abstracting of inpatient cases, the full-time California Licensed Inpatient Coder will work remotely to assign codes using ICD-CM, ICD-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS, ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines.

Key responsibilities:

• Reviews medical record documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures for coding
• Codes diagnoses and procedures using appropriate coding classification systems and ensures timely data completion
• Interacts with physicians to clarify patient diagnostic and procedural information for accurate documentation

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 reimbursement methodologies and coding conventions
• Ability to achieve a minimum score of 75% on the KP Inpatient Coding test