CCS Certified Inpatient Coder

Job Summary

Analyzing and interpreting clinical documentation, the full-time remote CCS Certified Inpatient Coder will accurately code and abstract inpatient facility records while ensuring compliance with established coding standards and regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Abstracts and verifies accuracy of diagnoses, procedures, and patient demographics in compliance with quality and safety standards
• Reviews medical records to assign correct diagnostic and procedural codes, maintaining departmental accuracy standards
• Participates in quality improvement teams and resolves quality reviews in a timely manner

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a coding-related field preferred
• 3-4 years of inpatient coding experience required
• Experience with clinical information systems, including Solventum and electronic medical records, required
• CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) certification required
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, ICD-CM, and ICD-PCS required