Coder - Inpatient

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking an inpatient coder to accurately assign ICD-10-CM diagnoses and ICD-10-PCS procedures for hospital encounters. The role supports data quality and coding integrity across inpatient accounts.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of inpatient hospital coding experience and holds RHIT, RHIA, CCS, or CIC certifications. Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and coding guidelines is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of inpatient hospital coding experience.
• RHIT/RHIA/CCS/CIC certifications preferred.
• Proficient in ICD-10-CM/PCS coding guidelines.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records to identify diagnoses and procedures and assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for inpatient accounts.
• Abstract codes and related data into the network system per policy.
• Monitor work queues and address missing documentation to ensure accuracy.
• Provide information on problem accounts to Coding Supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical coding

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

RHIT certification

RHIA certification

CCS certification

CIC certification

Tools

Coding software

EHR systems

Job description

Work Shift Day Work Day(s) Monday-Friday Shift Start Time 8:00 AM Shift End Time 5:00 PM Worker Sub-Type Regular

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience 3 years of experience in a hospital inpatient setting.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Certification Summary

• 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.

Primary Location Address Used for remote worker assignment

Job Family Coding

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.

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