Inpatient Coder

Kyeatright; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking an Inpatient Coder to join our team in a fully remote role requiring residency in Kentucky or Indiana. The coder will ensure accurate inpatient coding to support physician and hospital outcomes, staying current with Coding Clinic and AHA guidelines.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate degree or CCS credential with inpatient coding experience; RHIA/RHIT or CCS certification is required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, EHR and encoder tools is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; CCS is acceptable in lieu of degree.
• 2+ years inpatient coding experience preferred if CCS not held.
• CCS, RHIA or RHIT certification required.
• Microsoft Office, EHR and Encoder experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality inpatient coding for accurate reporting.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Coding Clinic and AHA guidelines.

Skills

Inpatient coding

Microsoft Office

EHR

Encoder

Education

Associate degree

CCS certification

RHIA

RHIT

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHR

Encoder

Job description

## Inpatient CoderApplylocations: Louisville, KY: Lexington, KYtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: R26104879**Summary****Job Description:*****Baptist Health is looking for an Inpatient Coder to join our team! This is a remote work position that requires residency in KY or IN***Function in a fully accountable role with respect to ensuring the overall quality of inpatient coding with continuous quality improvement when indicated. The coder ensures that accurate and complete coding is performed 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 the documentation requirements and guidelines in accordance with Coding Clinic and AHA Official Coding Guidelines as they pertain to diagnosis and procedural coding.***Qualifications:**** Associate degree.* In lieu of associate degree, Certified Coding Specialist credential with two years of inpatient coding experience. Would consider a new AHIMA credential eligible graduate.* Microsoft Office experience, EHR and Encoder experience preferred.* RHIA, RHIT or CCS certification required.### *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.