Inpatient Coder

Baptist Health; Charlestown (IN); Remote; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Inpatient Coder to ensure the quality of coding for inpatient services. This remote position requires residency in KY or IN and offers an opportunity to contribute to clinical excellence and teamwork. Ideal candidates will possess an Associate degree and relevant certifications, with a focus on detail and communication skills. Join a supportive environment where your expertise will help drive quality improvement and innovation in healthcare coding.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate degree and relevant professional certification.
• No prior experience is necessary for this entry-level position.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and complete coding for inpatient services.
• Maintain knowledge of coding guidelines and documentation requirements.

Skills

Clinical Coding

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Education

Associate Degree

Professional License (RHIA, RHIT, or CCS)

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHR

Encoder

Job description

Job Description:

Baptist Health is looking for an Inpatient Coder to join our team. This is a remote position that requires residency in KY or IN

Function in a fully accountable role with respect to ensuring the overall quality of inpatient coding withcontinuous quality improvement when indicated. The coder ensures that accurate and complete coding isperformed so it can be used for measuring and reporting physician and hospital outcomes. The coder
maintains an extensive up to date knowledge of clinical coding and has an extensive knowledge of thedocumentation requirements and guidelines in accordance with Coding Clinic and AHA Official CodingGuidelines as they pertain to diagnosis and procedural coding.

Minimum Education, Experience, Training and Licensures Required

• Associate degree

• No Experience Required

• Professional License or Certification: RHIA, RHIT or CCS

• Microsoft Office experience, EHR and Encoder experience preferred

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.