Facility Coding Inpatient Senior Coder

Banner Health; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Complex Inpatient Facility Coder to join their dynamic Acute Care HIMS Coding Team. This fully remote position offers flexibility and the opportunity to work with a talented group of professionals. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of inpatient coding experience and hold relevant certifications. You will play a crucial role in coding and abstracting complex acute care services, ensuring ethical and accurate coding in accordance with regulatory standards. If you're passionate about healthcare coding and want to contribute to a supportive team, this is your chance to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Remote work options

Equipment provided

Support during training

Qualifications

• 5+ years of inpatient coding experience in Acute Care facilities.
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or equivalent certification required.

Responsibilities

• Accurately codes diagnostic and procedural information from medical records.
• Ensures compliance with coding rules and regulations.

Skills

ICD-10-PCS coding

Inpatient coding

Medical terminology

Coding compliance

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Associate’s degree in health care

Tools

Coding software

Abstracting systems

Job description

Primary City/State: Arizona, Arizona

Department Name:

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Revenue Cycle

Primary Location Salary Range: $26.40 - $44.00 / hour, based on education & experience

In accordance with State Pay Transparency Rules.

A rewarding career that fits your life. As an employer of the future, we are proud to offer our team members many career and lifestyle choices including remote work options. If you’re looking to leverage your abilities – you belong at Banner Health.

Looking for a motivated, experienced Senior Complex Inpatient Facility | Acute Care | HIMS Coder -Remote | Medical Coder to join our talented Acute Care HIMS Coding Team. Ideally a minimum 5 years of inpatient coding experience in Acute Care inpatient facility coding. This 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 the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).

Candidate should have experience coding all service lines including, but not limited to: Trauma, ICU, Cardiac, Transplant, Orthopedics, High-Risk OB, NICU, and more. Must have ICD-10-PCS coding experience.

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 both the Banner Coding Education team and your hiring manager, with continued support throughout your career here!

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides coding and abstracting for high 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 all regulatory requirements and AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding. Acts as subject-matter expert regarding experimental and newly developed procedural and diagnostic inpatient coding.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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, Center for Medicare Services (CMS), Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), as well as company and applicable professional standards.
4. Acts as a knowledge resource for internal and external customers. Acts as subject-matter expert regarding experimental and newly developed procedural and diagnostic inpatient coding.
5. Works under general supervision using specialized expertise in the subject matter. Works within a set of defined rules.

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 the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).

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.

Requires five or more years of inpatient coding experience in Acute Care inpatient facility or healthcare system.

Must be able to work effectively and efficiently in a remote setting, utilizing common office software and 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 related education and/or experience preferred.

Anticipated Closing Window (actual close date may be sooner): 2025-08-09

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