Coder, Inpatient

Ovation; Brentwood (TN); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Remote equipment provided

Job summary

Ovation Healthcare seeks a remote Inpatient Coder with at least three years of experience. The coder will review hospital records and assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for inpatient settings to ensure proper reimbursement and compliant coding.

Candidates must have AHIMA or AAPC credentials, plus proficiency in Excel, Outlook and Teams. A 95% QA accuracy rate and ability to meet production targets are required. This 100% remote role is part of Ovation's comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of inpatient coding experience.
• Experience coding for trauma centers and teaching facilities is preferred.
• MH IMA/AAPC credentials required or eligible.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, Outlook and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Review hospital records and assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for inpatient settings.
• Ensure accurate coding for reimbursement, data reporting and compliance.
• Submit provider queries to resolve documentation discrepancies and verify records.

Skills

Inpatient coding

Trauma center coding

QA accuracy 95%

Microsoft Office

Education

AHIMA/AAPC Credentials

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

## Coder, InpatientApply: Ovation Healthcare - Remote CST: Full time: Posted 5 Days Ago: R2788# **About the Job** **Welcome to Ovation Healthcare!** At Ovation Healthcare, we’ve been making local healthcare better for more than 40 years. Our mission is to strengthen independent community healthcare. We provide independent hospitals and health systems with the support, guidance and tech-enabled shared services needed to remain strong and viable. With a strong sense of purpose and commitment to operating excellence, we help rural healthcare providers fulfill their missions. The Ovation Healthcare difference is the extraordinary combination of operations experience and consulting guidance that fulfills our mission of creating a sustainable future for healthcare organizations. Ovation Healthcare's vision is to be a dynamic, integrated professional services company delivering innovative and executable solutions through experience and thought leadership, while valuing trust, respect, and customer focused behavior. We’re looking for talented, motivated professionals with a desire to help independent hospitals thrive. Working with Ovation Healthcare you will have the opportunity to collaborate with highly skilled subject matter specialists and operations executives, in a collegial atmosphere of professionalism and teamwork. Ovation Healthcare's corporate headquarters is located in Brentwood, TN. For more information, visit https://ovationhc.com. **Summary:**Ovation Healthcare seeks Facility Inpatient coders with at least three years of experience. The Inpatient Coder will be responsible for reviewing hospital patient medical records and assigning accurate diagnostic or procedural codes (ICD-10-CM/PCS, DRGs) to ensure proper reimbursement, accurate data for reporting, and compliance with healthcare regulations. **Duties and Responsibilities:*** Apply appropriate coding classification standards and guidelines to medical record documentation for accurate coding.* Submit necessary provider queries to resolve documentation discrepancies.* Perform quality assessment of records, including verification of medical record documentation.* Responsible for researching errors or missing documentation from medical records to provide accurate coding processes.* Abstracts and assigns the appropriate ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for all diagnoses and procedures performed in the outpatient and inpatient settings as applicable. **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:*** Must have inpatient medical and surgical coding experience, including complicated procedures.* Must have experience coding for trauma centers and teaching facilities.* Must be able to pass a coding assessment.* Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Teams.* Must have the ability to multi-task and excellent communication skills.* Must maintain a 95% QA accuracy rate and meet production expectations.* Must be able to apply official coding guidelines and Coding Clinics.* Must have experience working in a remote environment. **Work Experience, Education, and Certifications:*** AHIMA/AAPC Credentials* Three or more years of Coding experience *100% Remote* # **Benefits** The base compensation range for this position is: $54,564.08 - $81,846.12 Compensation ranges could be hourly or salary depending upon the exempt status of the posted position. Compensation is only part of Ovation's total compensation package. Some additional benefits offered to full-time associates are:* Comprehensive health and wellness benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage* HSA with employer contributions, flexible spending accounts for health care, and dependent care accounts* Wellness platform with premium incentives* Employee assistance support and additional voluntary supplemental plans including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and child disability insurance* Robust and flexible paid time off offerings and company paid holidays* 401(k) plan with discretionary employer match opportunities* Professional development opportunities* Company issued equipment