Coder - Inpatient

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta seeks a qualified Inpatient Coder to assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for hospital encounters. Minimum 3 years in a hospital inpatient setting; strong medical terminology and coding guideline knowledge; detail-oriented with good problem-solving skills are required.

Education requires a high school diploma or equivalent; certifications such as RHIT, RHIA, CCS or CIC are preferred. The role supports accurate health information for patient care and hospital data quality.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in a hospital inpatient setting.
• Proficiency with ICD-10-CM/PCS coding for inpatient accounts.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and coding guidelines.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Reviews medical records to identify diagnoses and procedures for coding.
• Abstracts codes and data into the network system per policy.
• Monitors work queues and addresses missing documentation.
• Provides information to Coding Supervisor; performs other duties.

Skills

Medical terminology

Anatomy & physiology

Pharmacology

Coding guidelines

Computers

Detail orientation

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Work Shift: Day

Work Day(s): Monday-Friday

Shift Start Time: 8:00 AM

Shift End Time: 5:00 PM

Worker Sub-Type: Regular

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Job Description

Provides accurate and timely assignment of appropriate ICD-10 diagnostic and PCS procedural codes on the medical records for the purpose of collecting and indexing quality health information for inpatient hospital encounters.

Experience

• 3 years of experience in a hospital inpatient setting

Preferred Qualifications

• No preferred qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Certification Summary

Minimum of one of the following:

• Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT)
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
• Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, coding guidelines, and computers
• Proven detail orientation and good problem-solving related to coding

Job Responsibilities

• Reviews the medical record, identifies the diagnoses and procedures, and assigns ICD-10-CM diagnosis and ICD-10 PCS procedure codes for inpatient accounts.
• Abstracts diagnostic and PCS procedural codes and other pertinent data into the network system as defined in policy and procedures.
• Reviews/monitors assigned work queues and missing documentation encounters as needed, and codes and abstracts any accounts that were missed.
• Provides information on specific problem accounts to the Coding Supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Job Family

Coding