INPATIENT CODER

Froedtert Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 35,569 - 60,834; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Career Pathways

Tuition Assistance

Referral bonuses

403b retirement plan

Comprehensive health insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

Froedtert Health is looking for a remote Inpatient Coder responsible for accurately coding inpatient medical records in a complex academic environment. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in inpatient coding and hold a relevant certification. This role emphasizes attention to detail and effective communication and offers competitive pay between $25.82 - $44.16 per hour, along with a sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of recent inpatient coding experience required.
• Strong proficiency in ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding.
• Certifications such as RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CPC required.

Responsibilities

• Review and accurately code inpatient medical records.
• Interpret detailed clinical documentation independently.
• Assist and mentor trainee coders as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication skills

Critical-thinking skills

Proficiency in Epic EMR

Understanding of clinical scenarios

Education

Coding Certificate Program

Associate Degree in HIM

Tools

Epic EMR

3M 360

Job description

We’ve increased the wage range for this role as part of our ongoing commitment to competitive compensation and meaningful recognition of our employees’s skills and impact.

Position eligible for $2,000 sign on bonus

Discover. Achieve. Succeed. #BeHere

This job is REMOTE.

FTE: 1.000000

Standard Hours: 40.00

Shift: Shift 1

Shift Details: Flexible business hours. Holidays: Not required. Weekends: As needed.

Job Summary

The Inpatient Coder is responsible for reviewing and accurately coding inpatient medical records within a complex academic medical center environment, where cases often include high‑acuity, multidisciplinary, trauma, surgical, and research‑driven encounters. This role requires advanced proficiency in ICD‑10‑CM, ICD‑10‑PCS, and MS‑DRG/APR‑DRG assignment, along with a thorough understanding of official coding guidelines, documentation standards, and regulatory requirements to ensure accurate reimbursement and data integrity.

The Inpatient Coder works independently to interpret detailed clinical documentation, resolve coding nuances, and apply judgment to complex scenarios. Coders in this role may also assist with mentoring and supporting trainee coders as needed.

Experience Description

A minimum of 3 years of recent academic facility hospital inpatient coding experience, or an equivalent combination of academic experience and hospital inpatient coding experience is required. A minimum of 5 years of recent HIM experience in hospital inpatient coding is preferred.

Education Description

Coding Certificate Program Completion or Associate Degree in HIM or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Special Skills Description

High attention to detail with low-error, high-accuracy performance expected for AMC case mixes. Ability to work independently on high-volume workloads with predictable turnaround quality. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Strong critical‑thinking and decision‑making skills in ambiguous documentation scenarios. Proficiency in Epic EMR and 3M 360, preferred. Understanding of complex inpatient clinical scenarios such as multi‑system organ failure, transplant services, trauma and specialty surgical services is preferred. Strong ability to interpret specialized documentation, preferred. Experience applying principle diagnosis selection guidelines in complex, multi-comorbidity admissions, preferred.

Licensure Description

Certified RHIA/RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CIC, COC or CPC. RHIA, RHIT, or CCS strongly preferred.

Compensation, Benefits & Perks at Froedtert Health

Pay is expected to be between: (expressed as hourly) $25.82 - $44.16. Final compensation is based on experience and will be discussed with you by the recruiter during the interview process.

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan - 403b
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at 262-439-1961. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at 262-439-1961. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.