Inpatient Coding Specialist

Job Summary

To support a growing healthcare team, the full-time remote Inpatient Coding Specialist will assign diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient encounters, ensuring compliance with coding guidelines and maintaining high accuracy in documentation.

Key responsibilities

• Assign appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes using ICD 10-CM/PCS codes in accordance with CMS requirements
• Achieve and maintain a 95% accuracy rate on quality reviews and productivity standards
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to resolve documentation issues and submit physician queries as needed

Required qualifications

• Associate degree in a health-related field preferred
• One year of inpatient coding experience in an acute care hospital preferred
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification preferred