Certified Inpatient Coder II

Virtual Vocations Inc; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtual Vocations Inc. is seeking a full-time Certified Inpatient Coder II to assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes, query providers for documentation, and collaborate with departments while working remotely from designated states.

The role requires 3 years of HIM inpatient coding experience, CCS/RHIA/RHIT certification, and an associate degree in Health Information Management/Medical Records (Bachelor's preferred). You will mentor coders and ensure regulatory data accuracy.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in inpatient acute care coding under HIM.
• Certification CCS, RHIA or RHIT required.
• Associate's Degree in Health Information Management/Medical Records required (Bachelor's preferred).

Responsibilities

• Codes complex diseases, procedures, and diagnoses using ICD-10-CM/PCS classification systems.
• Queries providers for optimal documentation to demonstrate severity of illness and risk of mortality.
• Mentors and trains coders while ensuring data accuracy for regulatory agencies by resolving coding edits.

Skills

Inpatient coding experience

Education

Associate's Degree in Health Information Management/Medical Records

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Job description

To support accurate coding for inpatient services, the full-time Certified Inpatient Coder II will assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes, query providers for documentation, and collaborate with various departments while working remotely from designated states.

Key responsibilities

• Codes complex diseases, procedures, and diagnoses using ICD-10-CM/PCS classification systems in accordance with coding guidelines
• Queries providers for optimal documentation to demonstrate severity of illness and risk of mortality
• Mentors and trains coders while ensuring data accuracy for regulatory agencies by resolving coding edits

Required qualifications

• 3 years of experience in HIM inpatient acute care coding
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification
• Associate's Degree in Health Information Management/Medical Records (required) or Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
• Coding education with knowledge of medical terminology, pharmacology, and anatomy