Inpatient Coder

Gosnaphop; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 100,289,000 - 114,616,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible hours

Competitive pay

Low turnover

CEUs provided

Internal promotions

Complex case coding

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking an experienced Inpatient Coder to support a 900+ bed academic medical center. This remote role emphasizes accurate sequencing and audit-ready charts across diverse inpatient specialties.

The ideal candidate will have 1+ year inpatient coding experience, AHIMA CCS/RHIT/RHIA credentials, and Epic or Dolbey CAC familiarity. Full-time, remote with flexible hours and opportunities for advancement; training includes chart reviews and auditor feedback.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of inpatient coding experience
• Experience coding within a large academic/teaching hospital strongly preferred
• Strong sequencing knowledge required
• Experience with complex surgical and specialty cases

Responsibilities

• Code complex inpatient medical records with a strong focus on accurate sequencing
• Code Med/Surg, cardiac procedures, surgeries, OB/moms & babies, transplants, orthopedics, neurology, gastroenterology, and oncology
• Review approximately 2 charts per hour based on complexity/length of stay
• Maintain approximately 95% coding accuracy with a strong emphasis on quality
• Complete initial charts for auditor review and incorporate feedback before independent coding

Skills

Inpatient coding

Sequencing

Auditing

Medical terminology

Education

AHIMA CCS

AHIMA RHIT

AHIMA RHIA

Tools

Epic

Dolbey CAC

Job description

Job Title: Inpatient Coder

Location (city, state): Remote – Must reside in FL, TN, TX, GA, LA, or WA

Industry: Healthcare / Health Information Management / Inpatient Coding

Pay: $35 – $40 / hr

Benefits: This role is eligible for medical, dental, vision and 401k.

About Our Client:

Our Client is a 900+ bed academic medical center offering highly complex patient care across numerous specialties, including cardiovascular, transplant, oncology, neurology, orthopedics, and digestive disorders.

Job Description:

Seeking an experienced Inpatient Coder with a strong background coding complex cases within a large academic hospital. This role requires excellent sequencing skills and experience across a broad range of inpatient specialties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Code complex inpatient medical records with a strong focus on accurate sequencing
• Code Med/Surg, cardiac procedures, surgeries, OB/moms & babies, transplants, orthopedics, neurology, gastroenterology, and oncology
• Review approximately 2 charts per hour based on complexity/length of stay
• Maintain approximately 95% coding accuracy with a strong emphasis on quality
• Complete initial charts for auditor review and incorporate feedback before independent coding

Qualifications:

• 1+ year of inpatient coding experience
• Experience coding within a large academic/teaching hospital strongly preferred
• Strong sequencing knowledge required
• Experience with complex surgical and specialty cases
• AHIMA certification: CCS, RHIT, or RHIA
• Epic experience preferred
• Dolbey CAC experience helpful but not required; training available

Additional Details:

• Full-time, 40 hours/week
• Contract-to-hire
• Set your own working hours but must establish and consistently maintain a schedule
• 1 opening due to growth
• Panel interview
• Short coding assessment required
• Interviews and start date ASAP
• Initial training includes 30 charts followed by auditor review; candidates reaching 85%+ will be released to code independently
• Flu vaccination required or declination available

Perks:

• Fully remote
• Flexible working hours
• Competitive permanent compensation
• Low-turnover environment with openings driven by growth
• CEUs provided after conversion
• Strong internal promotion opportunities, including leadership roles
• Opportunity to code highly complex cases within a major academic medical center

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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