Facility Coding Inpatient Senior Coder

Banner Health; Denver (CO); Remote; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Facility Coding Inpatient Senior Coder to provide coding and abstracting for high complexity inpatient services. This fully remote, full-time position requires expertise in coding regulations and a minimum of 5 years of experience in an acute care setting. The role includes analyzing medical records, ensuring compliance, and mentoring junior staff, offering a competitive salary and flexible hours.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Equipment provided

Ongoing support

Qualifications

• 5+ years of inpatient coding experience in an acute care setting.
• Ability to work remotely with standard office and coding software.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes medical records to assign accurate diagnostic and procedural codes.
• Provides quality assurance for coding, ensuring adherence to regulations.
• Acts as a subject-matter expert and mentor within the team.

Skills

Medical coding

Compliance

Quality assurance

Mentoring

Education

High school diploma/GED

Specialized training in medical coding

Certification (CCS, COC, CPC, RHIT, RHIA)

Associate’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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Estimated Pay Range: $26.40 - $44.00 / hour, based on location, education, & experience.

Department Name: Revenue Cycle

Work Shift: Day

Position Summary: This position provides coding and abstracting for high complexity inpatient services, reviewing diagnosis and procedure information, coding diagnoses and procedures using ICD CM and PCS, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards. Acts as a subject-matter expert and mentor within the team.

Core Functions:

• Analyzes medical records to assign accurate diagnostic and procedural codes, ensuring compliance with coding guidelines and reimbursement requirements.
• Abstracts clinical diagnoses, procedure codes, and other pertinent information from patient encounters, ensuring complete and accurate records.
• Provides quality assurance for coding, ensuring adherence to regulations and standards from agencies like CMS, OIG, and others.
• Serves as a knowledge resource and mentor to less experienced staff, collaborating with leadership on training needs.
• Works under general supervision, applying expertise in complex coding matters.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma/GED, specialized training in medical coding, and certification such as CCS, COC, CPC, RHIT, or RHIA. Requires 5+ years of inpatient coding experience in an acute care setting. Ability to work remotely with standard office and coding software.

Preferred Qualifications: Associate’s degree or equivalent experience, prior experience in large healthcare organizations.

Additional Information: This is a fully remote, full-time position with flexible hours, available in specific states. A coding assessment will be required post-interview. Banner provides equipment and ongoing support.