Georgia Licensed Inpatient Coder

Job Summary

To support hospital operations, the part-time Georgia Licensed Inpatient Coder will review, analyze, and code inpatient medical records, ensuring accurate assignment of ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM codes in a remote capacity.

Key responsibilities

• Review and analyze hospital inpatient medical records for accurate coding
• Select and sequence appropriate ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM diagnosis and procedure codes
• Ensure compliance with coding standards and guidelines during the transition to ICD-10

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required
• One year of hospital coding experience required
• Certification as RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCA, CPC, or equivalent required upon hire
• Coding Certificate program (AHIMA accredited) preferred
• Experience in multi-hospital organization and remote coding preferred