Inpatient Coder II, Illinois Licensed

Job Summary

Utilizing coding expertise, the full-time Inpatient Coder II, Illinois Licensed, will work remotely to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for complex inpatient acute care discharges while ensuring compliance with coding guidelines and quality metrics.

Key responsibilities:

• Assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes to complex inpatient visit types based on clinical documentation and coding conventions
• Collaborate with Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) teams to validate diagnoses and ensure accurate reimbursement
• Educate CDI staff on coding guidelines and resolve coding validation errors while meeting productivity and quality standards

Required qualifications:

• RHIA, RHIT, or CCS certification
• A minimum of 3 years of inpatient coding experience in an acute healthcare setting
• AHIMA membership
• Preferred: Associate's degree in a related field
• Preferred: 4 years of inpatient coding experience in a teaching hospital