Inpatient Coder - FT Sign on Bonus Eligible!

e4health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

A healthcare solutions provider is seeking a detail-oriented Inpatient Coder to work remotely. This role is crucial for accurately coding inpatient accounts and maintaining coding accuracy. The ideal candidate will possess a CCS credential, have 3+ years of inpatient coding experience, and be proficient in ICD-10 coding. The position involves collaborating with clinical staff and maintaining high productivity and quality standards, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid CCS credential (AHIMA).
• 3+ years of Inpatient coding in large Academic/Trauma 1 setting required.
• Must be proficient in ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding.

Responsibilities

• Assign appropriate ICD-10-CM/PCS codes to inpatient accounts.
• Abstract and enter coded data for hospital reporting.
• Query physicians to clarify clinical information.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

ICD-10-PCS coding

Analytical skills

Collaboration skills

Education

CCS credential (AHIMA)

3+ years of Inpatient coding experience

Tools

Epic

Solventum

Job description

About e4health

At E4health, Our Vision Is To Empower Better Health For Our Clients, Our Team, And The Communities We Serve. We Live By Five Core Values That Guide Everything We Do

• Embrace Change, Fun, and Learning: We maintain an unrelenting focus on quality, client success, and team member growth.
• Our PEOPLE Make the Difference: We build trusted relationships and celebrate wins every day.
• WE GROW: We believe in win/win outcomes—when our customers win, we win.
• GSD (Get Stuff Done): We say no to politics, drama, and egos, and yes to informed, agile decisions.
• Respectfully Listen, Challenge, & Support Each Other: We listen intently, challenge respectfully, and support fully.

Description

Serving more than 400 hospitals and health systems nationwide for nearly two decades, e4health provides solutions to tackle the toughest problems in healthcare with unmatched technology, mid-revenue cycle, and operational expertise. Our solutions streamline clinical, financial, and health information workflows, optimize coding, quality, and clinical documentation integrity processes, and address health IT operational challenges to deliver material results for healthcare organizations across the country. Learn more about us at www.e4.health.

Position Title

Inpatient Coder

Job Summary

The Inpatient Coder is responsible for accurately abstracting data into appropriate client electronic medical record systems, following the Official ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Guidelines for Coding, UHDDS guidelines, and CMS directives. Performs data entry of required abstracted patient information into the client’s information system. Assigns Present on Admission (POA) indicators according to AHA POA guidelines. Queries physicians when appropriate and interacts with Clinical Documentation staff as per account requirements. Maintains consistent coding accuracy rate of 95% or better while also meeting productivity standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assign appropriate ICD-10-CM/PCS codes to inpatient accounts as per designated workflow
• Abstract and enter coded data for hospital statistical and reporting requirements
• Assign present on admission indicators and discharge dispositions
• Query physicians to clarify conflicting, imprecise, incomplete, ambiguous, and/or inconsistent clinical information when appropriate
• Communicate documentation improvement opportunities and coding issues to appropriate personnel for follow up and resolution
• Communicate with Clinical Documentation Improvement and/or Revenue Cycle teams for follow up and reconciliation of accounts
• Maintain required productivity and quality requirements
• Maintain coding credential requirements

Benefits

We offer an excellent salary, full benefits package including 401(k) with company match, medical, dental, vision, life, short/long term disability insurance, and PTO policy.

Physical Demands Of The Essential Functions

This role requires prolonged periods of desk working on a computer. Talking, hearing, and near vision are required to perform computer-based tasks and virtual communications. Sensory perception (visual, auditory, and tactile) is essential for computer and phone use.

Working Conditions While Performing Essential Functions

This is a remote role; work is performed in a home office environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

e4health is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category.

Work Authorization and Visa Sponsorship

Applicants for U.S. based positions with e4health must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess a valid CCS credential (AHIMA)
• 3+ years of Inpatient coding in large Academic/Trauma 1 setting required (600+ bed facilities)
• Must be proficient in ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding
• Experience with Epic & Solventum is preferred

Coders must have an understanding of Elixhauser codes (ID’d in the encoder) to ensure auto sequencing is occurring correctly and to code any and all Elixhauser comorbidities. We need coders to have an awareness of Vizient data and impact to the organization if the case is a mortality and/or POA status is incorrect (examples would include a mortality that falls to a DRG family where no provider from that team interacted with the patient, HAC or PSI conditions where the documentation is questionable and the coder needs to raise a query).

Key Success Attributes

• Integrity, passion, and ethics are required
• Demonstrates strong collaboration skills
• Has strong analytic and problem‑solving abilities and techniques
• Exhibit consistent initiative with strong drive for results and success
• Demonstrate commitment to a team environment
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
• Well‑developed written, verbal, and presentation communication skills including deep listening and attention to detail
• Ability to self‑motivate and self‑direct
• Possess strong time management and organizational skills
• Commitment and adherence to company Core Values

Core Competencies

• High level of integrity & ethical judgement
• Communication
• Consistency and Reliability
• Meeting Standards