Inpatient Coder

Davita Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an Inpatient Medical Coder for a fully remote position. This role involves coding clinical services, defending audits, and utilizing EPIC EMR and 3M encoder systems while adapting to various hospital environments. Candidates must demonstrate experience with high acuity cases and coding audits.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Qualifications

• Experience in academic hospitals, handling high acuity cases.
• Experience in rehab and long-term acute care (LTAC) settings.
• Inpatient audit experience.

Responsibilities

• Accurately code clinical services for insurance purposes.
• Defend audits and write queries for additional information.
• Utilize EPIC EMR and 3M encoder systems for coding tasks.

Skills

CCS

DRG

PCS

Inpatient Coding

Epic

3M

Job description

This position is 100% remote, candidates must reside in one of the following states for consideration:
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, or Wisconsin.
Candidates under consideration will be asked to complete an IP coding assessment prior to scheduling an interview.
*Description*
The Inpatient Medical Coder is responsible for accurately coding clinical services provided by physicians for insurance purposes, defending their audits, and writing queries to obtain additional information from physicians. This role requires proficiency in using EPIC Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and 3M encoder systems. Candidates must be adaptable to support various hospitals within regional and university facilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work Queue Management: Log in to work queues and apply appropriate codes to clinical services provided by physicians.
- Audit Defense: Defend audits by providing detailed explanations and justifications for coding decisions.
- Query Writing: Write queries to request additional information from physicians, which is then used to determine the best way to code clinical services for insurance purposes.
- DRG and CDI Review: Review and question Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) queries, ensuring they do not affect Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) coding unless necessary.
- System Proficiency: Utilize EPIC EMR and 3M encoder systems to perform coding tasks efficiently.
- Facility Support: Shift between regional and university facilities to provide coding support as needed. Adapt to varying lengths of stay, typically averaging 3-5 days.
*Skills*
CCS, DRG, PCS, Inpatient Coding, Epic, 3M
*Top Skills Details*
CCS, DRG, PCS, Inpatient Coding
*Additional Skills & Qualifications*
The candidate should possess experience in academic hospitals, demonstrating the ability to handle high acuity cases and trauma situations.
Additionally, the candidate should have experience in rehabilitation and long-term acute care (LTAC) settings, as well as inpatient audit experience.
*Pay and Benefits*
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $41.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

* Medical, dental & vision
* Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
* 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
* Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
* Short and long-term disability
* Health Spending Account (HSA)
* Transportation benefits
* Employee Assistance Program
* Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
*Workplace Type*
This is a fully remote position.
*Application Deadline*
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 26, 2025.
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