Kentucky Certified Inpatient Coding Specialist

Job Summary

To support the revenue management team, the full-time Kentucky Certified Inpatient Coding Specialist will assign ICD-10-CM codes to hospital inpatient accounts, abstract data from medical records, and utilize coding software, all while working remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Assign international classification of disease codes and abstract data from medical records for billing and compliance
• Utilize coding software to achieve daily productivity and maintain national coding accuracy standards
• Ensure confidentiality of patient information while upholding hospital quality and revenue cycle standards

Required qualifications

• Associate's degree with 2 years of hospital inpatient coding experience
• Certification as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
• Proficiency in ICD-10-CM coding and DRG assignment
• Experience with medical record abstraction and knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment