Inpatient Coder

University Medical Center; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 3,044,000 - 3,322,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center in Las Vegas, NV is seeking an Inpatient Coder for a travel assignment. You will perform expert inpatient coding of medical records to support indexing, reimbursement, and quality data.

Requirements include high school diploma, 3 years inpatient coding in acute care, and CCS/RHIA/RHIT options. Proficiency with CPT/HCPCS/ICD-10-CM/PCS, and MS-DRG classification is expected. This role involves 40 hours weekly with a 5x8 rotating shift.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; three years inpatient coding experience.
• Certification options include CCS, RHIA or RHIT as applicable.
• Knowledge of CPT, HCPCS, ICD-9-CM, ICD10-CM/PCS and MS-DRG rules.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient coding of medical records for research, utilization and reimbursement.
• Identify coding opportunities and report discrepancies to management.
• Maintain accuracy and productivity per department standards.

Skills

Inpatient coding

ICD-10-CM/PCS

CMS/Medicare coding

Auditing/denials

HIPAA/compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

3 years inpatient coding experience

Tools

3M 360 encoder

EHR systems

Job description

Details

Client Name University Medical Center

Job Type Travel

Offering Non-Clinical

Profession Health and Information Management

Specialty Medical Coder - Inpatient

Job ID 19068017

Job Title Inpatient Coder

Weekly Pay $1286.51

Shift Details

Shift 5x8 Rotating

Scheduled Hours 40

Job Order Details

Start Date 08/18/2026

End Date 11/17/2026

Duration 13 Week(s)

Job Description

Position Summary: Responsible for activities involving expert inpatient coding of medical records as a mechanism for indexing clinical information used for research, utilization, appropriateness of care, compilation of statistics for hospital regional and government, and accurate reimbursement. Identifies and reports coding opportunities and recommendation for improvement. Monitors and reports trend and escalates discrepancies to management.

Job Requirement Education/Experience: Equivalent to graduation from high school and three (3) years of experience performing inpatient coding in an acute care setting.

Licensing/Certification Requirements: To include one or a combination of the following:

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
• Registered Health Information Technician(RHIT)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements Knowledge of: Code sets including CPT, HCPCS, ICD 9-CM, ICD10-CM/PCS, and Medicare hospital and IPPS coding and reimbursement regulations and MS-DRG classification structure; current healthcare based technology, coding, and Electronic Health Record (EHR) practices; coding guidelines; revenue cycle workflows (charges/charge master, code edits, auditing, denials management, and document improvement); departmental policies and procedures; medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, disease process and minor surgical procedures; laws, codes, rules and regulations governing area of assignment; department and hospital safety practice and procedures; patient rights; age specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.

Skill in: Coding and maintaining department specific quality standards and meet productivity standards as documented by the department and organization; reviewing and abstracting information; data collection, manipulation and retrieval; reviewing and checking documents to ensure completeness and accuracy; meeting strict productivity standards; concentrating for long periods of time while dealing with distractions; reporting inconsistencies and discrepancies with established standards and guidelines; using 3M 360 or similar integrated encoder computer assisted coding systems; Webex; running queries; reviewing denials; preparing technical reports; paying attention to detail and accuracy; handling patient and organizational information in a confidential manner; using computers and related software applications; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard equipment, sit and retain concentration for extended periods of time, vision to read printed materials and VDT screens, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or an eligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.

Client Details

Address 1800 W Charleston Blvd

City Las Vegas

State NV

Zip Code 89102