Certified Inpatient Coder

Job Summary

To support efficient billing processes, the full-time Certified Inpatient Coder will review clinical documentation to extract data and apply ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes, ensuring compliance and optimizing reimbursement while working remotely during day shifts.

Key responsibilities

• Review inpatient records to accurately assign diagnosis and procedure codes using ICD-10 standards
• Resolve billing errors and manage workflow edits to maintain coding accuracy and efficiency
• Formulate compliant Physician Coding Queries for documentation that is inadequate or unclear

Required qualifications

• One of the following certifications: CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-H, CMC, RHIT, RHIA, or specialty coding certification
• Associate degree in Health Information Management or related field
• At least 2 years of progressive coding experience in a hospital or multi-specialty physician practice setting preferred
• CPC certification must be obtained within 24 months if holding CPC-A at time of hire
• For Homecare positions, HCS-D certification required within 16 months of hire