Coder, Inpatient

QHR Health, LLC dba Ovation Healthcare; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

QHR Health, LLC dba Ovation Healthcare seeks experienced Inpatient Coders for 100% remote work. You will review hospital patient medical records and assign accurate codes to ensure proper reimbursement and compliance with regulations.

Ideal candidates should have at least three years of inpatient medical coding experience and AHIMA/AAPC credentials. Essential skills include proficiency in Microsoft Office and maintaining high QA accuracy rates.

Qualifications

• Must have inpatient medical and surgical coding experience, including complicated procedures.
• Must have experience coding for trauma centers and teaching facilities.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Must maintain a 95% QA accuracy rate and meet production expectations.

Responsibilities

• Apply appropriate coding standards to medical record documentation.
• Submit necessary provider queries to resolve documentation discrepancies.
• Perform quality assessment of records and verify documentation.
• Research errors or missing documentation to ensure accurate coding.

Skills

Inpatient medical and surgical coding experience

Experience coding for trauma centers

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Excellent communication skills

Ability to multi-task

QA accuracy rate of 95%

Experience in a remote environment

Education

AHIMA/AAPC Credentials

Three or more years of coding experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Job Summary

Amplify, an Ovation Healthcare company, 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.
• Research errors or missing documentation from medical records to provide accurate coding processes.
• Abstract and assign 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

Work Conditions

100% Remote.