Hospital Inpatient Coder - Revenue Integrity - Full Time

Southern New Hampshire Health; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

Disability and life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Paid time off

403b retirement plan

Job summary

Southern New Hampshire Health is seeking a Hospital Inpatient Coder to assign ICD-10 and DRG codes for inpatient services in line with guidelines, payer requirements, and regulatory standards. You will collaborate with providers and coding leadership to resolve discrepancies and support revenue cycle performance.

Required: 2+ years of medical coding experience and current AHIMA or AAPC certification; strong auditing and documentation knowledge; ability to meet deadlines and maintain accuracy.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of medical coding experience, required.
• Current AHIMA or AAPC Coding Certification, required.
• Experience/knowledge with healthcare coding and documentation audits and appeals.

Responsibilities

• Accurately assign ICD-10 and DRG codes to hospital inpatient services in accordance with current coding guidelines, payer policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Interpret office, operative and procedure notes and assign codes and modifiers for compliance and optimal reimbursement.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable coding standards, organizational protocols, and documentation regulations.
• Maintain a minimum of 95% coding accuracy rate through consistent quality assurance and participation in internal and external audits.

Skills

ICD-10 coding

DRG coding

QA & audits

Education

High school diploma or GED

AHIMA or AAPC Certification

Job description

Who We Are:

We take pride in our work and observe best practices to ensure accurate, optimal coding. If you are a credentialed coder with strong coding skills, can work in a dynamic and changing environment, and are seeking a change, please consider Coding with our team.

About the Job:

The Hospital Inpatient Coder is responsible for accurately assigning ICD-10 and DRG codes to hospital inpatient services in accordance with current coding guidelines, payer requirements, and regulatory requirements. This role supports the integrity of clinical documentation and ensures timely, compliant coding to facilitate optimal reimbursement and minimize denials. The Hospital Inpatient Coder collaborates with providers and coding leadership to resolve coding discrepancies, contribute to quality improvement efforts, and uphold organizational goals related to revenue cycle performance and compliance.

What You’ll Do:

• Accurately assign ICD-10 and DRG codes to hospital inpatient services in accordance with current coding guidelines, payer policies, and regulatory requirements
• Interprets office, operative and procedure notes and assigns codes and modifiers for compliance and optimal reimbursement
• Ensure compliance with all applicable coding standards, organizational protocols, and documentation regulations
• Maintain a minimum of 95% coding accuracy rate through consistent quality assurance and participation in internal and external audits

Who You Are:

• High school diploma or GED
• 2+ years of medical coding experience, Required
• Current AHIMA or AAPC Coding Certification(s), Required
• Experience/knowledge with healthcare coding and documentation audits and appeals
• Ability to meet deadlines consistently and reliably

Why You’ll Love Us:

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Short term, long term disability, Accident insurance, & life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• Accrued earned time for full-time & part-time employees
• 403b Retirement plans, with generous employer contributions
• And more!