Inpatient Coding Associate (Flexible)

Revu Healthcare; North Brunswick Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 82,656 - 130,872; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Revu Healthcare is building a talent pool of experienced Inpatient Coding Associates for project-based work as a 1099 independent contractor. Coders are added to a roster and contacted as matching project work becomes available.

There is no guaranteed weekly hours, and on-call availability is required when active on a project. This role suits professionals with strong inpatient coding experience who prefer flexible, project-based engagements and are comfortable with standby periods between

Qualifications

• Active CCS and/or RHIT certification from AHIMA.
• Minimum 5 years of inpatient coding experience.
• Experience with inpatient coding audits/validation.
• Ability to commit to 15+ hours per week when actively assigned.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, MS-DRG, APR-DRG, and inpatient facility coding.
• Experience with various EMR systems and standard office tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform inpatient coding reviews and validation audits.
• Review medical record documentation for DRG assignment accuracy and compliance.
• Identify coding and DRG discrepancies with clear rationales.
• Follow client-specific audit tools, workflows and scorecards.
• Meet project productivity and quality expectations.
• Attend project kick-off calls and training sessions as needed.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and data security standards.
• Submit completed work and time entries per project requirements.

Skills

Inpatient coding

DRG/ICD-10 knowledge

Audit/validation experience

Independent work

Time management

Education

Active CCS and/or RHIT certification

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Job description

Company: Revu Healthcare

Position Type: Independent Contractor (1099) — Flexible / On-Call Roster

Work Location: Remote

Hours: Variable, project-based — no guaranteed weekly hours; availability requested as projects arise (typically 15+ hours/week when active on a project)

About Revu Healthcare

Revu Healthcare is a healthcare consulting firm specializing in compliance, revenue integrity, and audit review services. Our team includes certified coders, consultants, nurses, and physicians dedicated to helping healthcare organizations maintain regulatory compliance and coding accuracy.

We partner with hospitals, health systems, and consulting organizations to deliver high-quality inpatient coding audits, validation reviews, and compliance support.

Position Overview

Revu Healthcare is building a talent pool of experienced Inpatient Coding Associates to support coding validation and audit projects on an as-needed basis. This is a 1099 independent contractor role structured around our project pipeline: once onboarded, you\'ll be added to our roster of qualified coders and contacted as matching project work becomes available. Acceptance into the roster does not guarantee immediate or continuous assignment — placement depends on active client project needs, and contractors may experience periods without active work between projects.

This role is ideal for professionals with strong inpatient coding experience who want flexible, project-based work and are comfortable being on standby between engagements.

Responsibilities

(when assigned to an active project)

• Perform inpatient coding reviews and validation audits
• Review medical record documentation to ensure DRG assignment accuracy and compliance
• Identify coding and DRG discrepancies and provide clear rationales
• Follow client-specific audit tools, workflows, and scorecards
• Meet project productivity and quality expectations
• Attend project kick-off calls, training sessions, and periodic team meetings as needed
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and data security standards
• Submit completed work and time entries according to project requirements

Responsibilities

(when not actively assigned)

• Maintain access to client systems by logging in once a month

Required Qualifications

• Completion and passing of the Revu Healthcare inpatient coding assessment
• Active CCS and/or RHIT certification from AHIMA
• Minimum 5 years of inpatient coding experience
• Prior coding audit or validation experience
• Ability to commit to 15+ hours per week when actively assigned to a project
• Strong knowledge of:
  • ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding guidelines
  • MS-DRG and APR-DRG methodology
  • Inpatient facility coding
• Experience working in various EMR systems
• Proficiency with:
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Excel
• Strong written communication skills for audit rationales
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with clinical documentation integrity (CDI) collaboration
• Experience with Epic or Cerner
• Prior consulting or contract coding experience
• Familiarity with audit scorecards and QA processes
• Specialization in complex/critical care inpatient coding
• Experience with severity of illness/risk of mortality (SOI/ROM) validation
• Facility/technical coding experience

Additional Information

• This is a remote, flexible, project-based independent contractor role. Successful applicants are added to Revu Healthcare\'s talent roster and contacted as project opportunities arise that match their qualifications.
• There is no guarantee of a minimum number of hours, ongoing work, or a specific start date; assignment timing depends entirely on client project demand.
• Contractors are permitted, but not required, to work weekends and after-hours (5:00 PM–9:00 AM ET) if it suits their schedule; work may be completed at any time within project deadlines.
• Contractors must maintain their own equipment and secure internet connection.
• All work must be performed in compliance with HIPAA and client confidentiality requirements.