Certified Inpatient Coder

Job Summary

To support healthcare organizations, the full-time Certified Inpatient Coder will review clinical documentation, assign diagnostic and procedural codes for Facility Inpatient records, and ensure compliance with billing and reimbursement requirements while working remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Select and sequence ICD-10 CM and PCS codes for Acute Facility Inpatient records
• Review clinical records to ensure accurate MS-DRG assignments reflecting documented diagnoses and procedures
• Abstract clinical data to support diagnoses, procedures, and discharge disposition while maintaining compliance with regulations

Required qualifications

• Active AHIMA or AAPC credential (e.g., RHIA, RHIT, CCS, COC, CCS-P, CPC)
• Two years of recent hands-on coding experience with Acute Inpatient records
• Successful completion of a pre-employment skills assessment
• Current knowledge of ICD-10 CM and PCS coding guidelines and regulations
• Commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA