Inpatient Coder- REMOTE

Lensa; Valhalla (NY); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as an Inpatient Coder, where you'll play a crucial role in coding medical records and ensuring accurate documentation. This remote position offers a chance to work with a dynamic team, utilizing your skills in ICD coding, medical terminology, and data entry. You'll be responsible for ensuring that all diagnoses and procedures are accurately coded, providing essential information to hospital staff, and compiling important reports. If you have a passion for healthcare and coding, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

Retirement Savings Plan

Flexible Savings Account

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Two years of inpatient medical records coding experience required.
• Current certification as CCS, CCS-P, or CPC is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assign and record accurate codes for diagnoses and procedures.
• Ensure all factors for DRG assignment are present.
• Compile reports and statistical information from medical records.

Skills

ICD Coding

Medical Terminology

Data Entry

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree in Health Information Management

Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management

Tools

Automated Grouper System

Spreadsheet Software

Database Software

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Inpatient Coder - REMOTE

Company: NorthEast Provider Solutions Inc.

City/State: Valhalla, NY

Category: Clerical/Administrative Support

Department: Health Info Mgmt-WMC Health

Union: No

Position: Full Time

Hours: Monday-Friday 40

Shift: Day

Req #: 42431

Posted Date: Mar 21, 2025

Hiring Range: $35.97 - $45.23

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External Applicant link: https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/wmc1/#/preApply/28952

Internal Applicant link: [Insert link if available]

Job Details

Job Summary: The Coder is responsible for coding medical records, including all diagnoses and operative and diagnostic procedures in patient medical records, using the current International Classification of Diseases (ICD) for diagnoses and procedures, and entering coded information into an automated grouper system. Does related work as required.

Responsibilities

• Using the current ICD coding systems for diagnoses and procedures, assigns and records an accurate code to all diagnoses, procedures, and operations as documented by the attending physician in the indicated patient's medical record.
• Ensures that all factors necessary for assigning an accurate DRG are present, and that all diagnoses are ranked properly.
• Makes appropriate contacts in order to acquire or clarify necessary information.
• Enters final diagnostic code numbers and narrative descriptions of diagnoses and procedures into an automated grouper system.
• Provides information to and responds to inquiries regarding medical documentation and DRGs from hospital staff, including utilization and quality assurance staff, patient accounts staff, and the Risk Manager.
• Abstracts information from medical records to compile reports and statistical information.
• Enters data such as diagnosis, treatment, admission and discharge dates, length of stay, etc., on hospital-wide or regional automated database.

Qualifications/Requirements

Experience: Two years of experience where the primary function of the position was inpatient medical records coding in or for a hospital.

Education: High school or equivalency diploma, required. An Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in health information management may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Licenses / Certifications: Current certification as either a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Based (CCS-P) through AHIMA, or as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through the American Academy of Professional Coders.

Other: Thorough knowledge of the current ICD diagnosis and procedure codes; thorough knowledge of medical terminology; thorough knowledge of the principles of the medical record system and its operation; ability to understand and code medical records; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to effectively use computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail, and database software in performing work assignments; ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the essential duties of the position; thoroughness; sound judgment; tact; discretion; initiative; accuracy; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

About Us

NorthEast Provider Solutions Inc.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

Apply Now

External Applicant link: https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/wmc1/#/preApply/28952

Internal Applicant link: [Insert link if available]

Additional Information

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting