Inpatient Coder: Precision Medical Coding & Data Abstraction

Kaiser Permanente; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking an Inpatient Coder to accurately code and abstract inpatient cases from medical records under supervision. The role requires coding diagnoses and procedures using ICD-CM, ICD-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS, and ensuring DRG alignment and compliant data submission.

Responsibilities include prioritizing work, liaising with physicians for documentation clarity, and maintaining data confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Three years of continuous hospital coding experience within the last five years.
• High School Diploma or GED with coursework in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and coding conventions.

Responsibilities

• Coding and Abstracting: Review medical record documentation to identify diagnoses/procedures to be coded.
• Independently organize and prioritize work to ensure timely and compliant coding.
• Code diagnoses and procedures using ICD-CM, ICD-PCS, CPT and HCPCS.
• Determine DRG appropriateness and resolve discrepancies.
• Verify and abstract data for submission and reporting.

Education

Certification: CCS / RHIT / RHIA

Job description

Kaiser Permanente is seeking an Inpatient Coder to accurately code and abstract inpatient cases from medical records under supervision. The role requires coding diagnoses and procedures using ICD-CM, ICD-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS, and ensuring DRG alignment and compliant data submission.

Responsibilities include prioritizing work, liaising with physicians for documentation clarity, and maintaining data confidentiality.