State Licensed Inpatient Coder III

Job Summary

A company is looking for an Inpatient Coder III to work remotely and review electronic medical records for accurate coding.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and analyze electronic medical records to identify diagnoses and procedures for coding
• Assign principal and secondary ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes according to guidelines
• Collaborate with the Clinical Care Transformation team for documentation clarification and maintain coding accuracy standards

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited Health Information Technology or Coding program
• Minimum 5+ years of ICD-10-CM/PCS coding experience in an acute care facility
• Certification as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
• Experience in coding for academic health systems is a plus