HIM Sr. Inpatient Coder

The CSI Companies; Irving (TX); À distance; USD 41 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Weekly pay

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage

Paid Training

Opportunity for advancement

Résumé du poste

The CSI Companies are seeking a Remote Senior HIM Inpatient Coder to maintain high-quality ICD-10-CM/PCS coding for inpatient diagnoses and procedures. The role supports clinical documentation and coding accuracy while working remotely from designated states.

You will review documentation, abstract data, and ensure compliance with official guidelines, collaborating with the HIM team to support accurate billing and reduce denials. Experience with Epic is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years' experience in inpatient coding with accuracy 95%+.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS coding for inpatient diagnoses and procedures.
• Experience with Epic or similar EHR software.

Responsabilités

• Assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes per official guidelines.
• Review clinical documentation to determine MS-DRG/APR-DRG assignments.
• Abstract data into the EMR and validate orders and dispositions.
• Collaborate with Clinical Documentation Specialists to ensure proper documentation.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and high coding accuracy.

Connaissances

ICD-10-CM/PCS knowledge

Formation

CPC/AAPC

CCS/AHIMA

Outils

Epic

Description du poste

CSI Companies is hiring for a Remote Sr. HIM Inpatient Coder for our healthcare client based in Irving, TX. This role can be performed remotely from certain states provided you have high-speed internet and a distraction-free workspace.

Hours: Full-time hours, Monday - Friday 8a -5pm CST

Location: Remote

Pay: $30-40/hour based on applicable experience

Position Type: Contract

Why This Opportunity?

• Top Healthcare System: CSI partners with leading healthcare systems that are committed to innovation and operational excellence.
• Professional Growth: Gain experience working with a renowned healthcare organization while working remotely from any location.

Job Summary

The Remote HIM Senior Inpatient Coder will be responsible for maintaining high-quality, accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS coding for inpatient diagnoses and procedures. Through a thorough review of clinical documentation and diagnostic results, the coder ensures an accuracy rate of 95% or higher. The coder will accurately abstract data into Client's electronic medical record systems, validate patient dispositions and physician data, and adhere to the Official ICD-10-CM/PCS Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.

You will work collaboratively with the HIM team and Clinical Documentation Specialists to ensure accurate and complete physician documentation to support proper billing and reduce denials. Additionally, the coder may assist in other departmental areas as needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Assign accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for diagnoses, treatments, and procedures per official coding guidelines.
• Review clinical documentation to generate appropriate MS-DRG/APR-DRG assignments.
• Extract and abstract required information into Client's electronic medical record system.
• Validate admit orders and discharge dispositions.
• Manage and resolve accounts in Epic Work Queues (WQs) and finalize accounts when corrections are made.
• Collaborate with Clinical Documentation Specialists to ensure proper physician documentation.
• Uphold HIPAA standards, maintaining confidentiality and promptly reporting any incidents.
• Maintain a coding accuracy rate of 95% or higher by consistently following Official Coding Guidelines and Client Health standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years' experience in inpatient coding with proven accuracy rate of 95% or higher
• In-depth knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, with specific to MS-DRG/APR-DRG assignments
• Familiarity with coding software and electronic health record (EHR) systems.
• Active CPC from AAPC or CCS from AHIMA is required
• Verifiable High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• Technology: Experience with Epic or other electronic medical record systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with clinical teams and other departments.
• Ability to manage deadlines and quickly adapts and re-prioritizes to deliver results
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction
• High attention to detail and the highest level of confidentiality

Benefits Offered

• Weekly pay
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage
• Paid Training
• Opportunity for advancement upon performance and availability