California Licensed Inpatient Coder

Job Summary

To support accurate medical record documentation, the full-time California Licensed Inpatient Coder will code and abstract inpatient cases remotely, ensuring compliance with coding guidelines and regulations.

Key responsibilities:

• Review medical records to identify and code diagnoses and procedures using ICD-CM, ICD-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS systems
• Organize and prioritize work assignments to meet coding productivity and quality standards
• Verify and abstract data from medical records to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements

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 from an accredited program
• Certification as a Coding Specialist, Health Information Technician, or Health Information Administrator
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology
• Ability to achieve a minimum score of 75% on the KP Inpatient Coding test