Inpatient Coder

Baptist Health; Louisville (KY); Remote; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an Inpatient Coder to join their remote team. This role is crucial for ensuring the quality of inpatient coding, which impacts physician and hospital outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of clinical coding and the necessary documentation guidelines. With a focus on teamwork and innovation, this position offers an opportunity to contribute to clinical excellence while working from the comfort of your home. If you're ready to make a difference in healthcare, we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications

• Knowledge of clinical coding and documentation requirements.
• Professional certification in coding is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and complete inpatient coding.
• Maintain knowledge of coding guidelines and quality improvement.

Skills

Clinical Coding Knowledge

Attention to Detail

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate Degree

RHIA Certification

RHIT Certification

CCS Certification

Tools

EHR Systems

Encoder Software

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.