Facility Coding Inpatient Complex Coder

Banner Health; Lansing (MI); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking a Facility Coding Inpatient Complex Coder. In this remote role, you will review and code inpatient records, ensuring compliance with healthcare coding standards. Candidates should hold a CCS certification and have at least three years of coding experience in an acute care facility. This position offers flexible working hours and full support throughout your career.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or equivalent certification must be active.
• Three or more years of inpatient coding experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides coding and abstracting for mid-tiered complexity range of acute care services.
• Reviews diagnosis and diagnostic information and accurately codes them.
• Analyzes medical information from records and consults with providers.

Skills

ICD CM coding

Documentation accuracy

Coding guidelines interpretation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or equivalent

Tools

Coding software

Job description

Overview

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This is a fully remote position and available if you live in the following states only: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, WA, WI & WY.

The hours are flexible as we have remote Coders across the Nation. Generally any 8-hour period between 7am – 7pm can work, with production being the greatest emphasis. A Coding Assessment will be given after a successful interview to be completed within 48 hours. Banner Health provides your equipment when hired. You will be fully supported during initial training by the Banner Coding Education team and your hiring manager, with continued support throughout your career here.

Responsibilities

• Provides coding and abstracting for mid-tiered complexity range of acute care services at all Banner hospitals. Reviews diagnosis and diagnostic information and codes and abstracts diagnoses and/or procedures on inpatient records using ICD CM and PCS coding classification systems. Completes MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignments on inpatient records as appropriate. Ensures ethical and accurate coding in accordance with regulatory requirements and AHIMA Standards.
• Analyzes medical information from medical records. Accurately codes diagnostic and procedural information in accordance with national coding guidelines and appropriate reimbursement requirements. Consults with medical providers to clarify missing or inadequate record information and to determine appropriate diagnostic and procedure codes. Provides timely and accurate coding in accordance to department specific productivity and quality standards.
• Abstracts clinical diagnoses, procedure codes and documents other pertinent information obtained from the patient encounter. Seeks out missing information and creates complete records, including items such as disease and procedure codes, discharge disposition, date of surgery, attending physician, consulting physicians, surgeons and anesthesiologists. Refers inconsistent patient treatment information or documentation to coding support tech, coding quality analyst or coding manager for clarification/additional information for accurate code assignment.
• Provides coding quality assurance for medical records. For all assigned records and/or areas assures compliance with coding rules and regulations according to regulatory agencies for state Medicaid plans, CMS, OIG and HCFA, as well as company and applicable professional standards. Ability to address related and complex matters independently with regard to interpretation of coding guidelines.
• May provide mentoring for less experienced staff members.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge and specialized formal training in medical record keeping principles and practices, anatomy, physiology, pathology, medical terminology, standard nomenclature, and classification of diagnoses and operations, or an Associate’s degree in a health care field.
• Requires Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administration (RHIA) or other appropriate coding certification in an active status with AHIMA or AAPC.
• Requires a proficiency and expertise level as typically obtained by three or more years of inpatient coding experience in Acute Care inpatient facility or healthcare system; or any combination of education and experience to successfully achieve skill proficiency for complex inpatient work.
• Must demonstrate a level of knowledge and understanding of ICD CM and PCS coding principles as recommended by the American Health Information Management Association coding competencies.
• Must be able to work effectively and efficiently in a remote setting, utilizing common office programs, coding software and abstracting systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates degree in a job-related field or experience equivalent to same.
• Previous experience in large, multi-system healthcare organization.

Additional Information

• Anticipated Closing Window (actual close date may be sooner): 2026-01-06
• EEO Statement: EEO/Disabled/Veterans; Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.

For more information about Banner Health and to apply, please follow the official application process.