Inpatient Coding Specialist

MHM Support Services; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Mercy is seeking an Inpatient Coding Specialist for a remote US opportunity. The role requires 3+ years of ICD-10-CM and CPT/HCPCS coding experience, with RHIT/RHIA/CCS/CPC/CIRCC certifications (or completion within 6 months). Knowledge of MS-DRGs, APCs, MPFS/RVUs, POA and HACs is essential.

Preferred: 3M encoder and Epic proficiency. The coder reviews medical records to assign diagnoses and procedures for inpatient, outpatient, and professional services, adhering to AHIMA standards and official

Qualifications

• 3+ years coding experience in ICD-10-CM and CPT/HCPCS coding.
• Experience in inpatient, outpatient, or professional services settings.
• RHIT/RHIA/CCS/CPC/CIRCC certifications or completion within 6 months.
• Strong knowledge of MS-DRG, APC, MPFS/RVU, POA and HAC concepts.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze documentation to assign accurate ICD-10-CM/CPT/HCPCS codes.
• Ensure compliance with AHIMA coding standards and official coding guidelines.
• Work across inpatient, outpatient, and professional services coding as needed.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

CPT/HCPCS coding

MS-DRGs

APCs

MPFS/RVUs

POA's

HAC's

Education

RHIT

RHIA

CCS

CPC

CIRCC

High school diploma

A.S. in Health Information Technology

B.S. in Health Information Management

Tools

3M encoder

Epic

Job description

Position Details

• Mercy - Remote Opportunity
• Inpatient Coding Specialist
• Shift: Full-time, Days Required
• Education: High school diploma
• Preferred Education: A.S. from an accredited Health Information Technology program or B.S. from an accredited Health Information Management program.
• Required Experience: 3 years coding experience in ICD-10-CM diagnoses/procedure coding and HCPCS/CPT procedure coding in the acute care inpatient/outpatient hospital or professional services setting.
• Certifications: Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), or Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC) or completed within 6 months of employment.
• Required Other: Working knowledge and high level of experience with the ICD-10-CM and/or CPT/HCPCS coding classification systems, MS-DRG's, APC's, MPFS/RVU's, POA's, and HAC's; dependent upon whether an IP, OP, or Professional Services Coder.
• Preferred Other: Working knowledge of the 3M encoder and Epic preferred.

Find your calling at Mercy! The coder is responsible for reviewing and analyzing documentation present in the medical record for inpatient, outpatient and/or professional services to assign diagnoses/procedure codes as described by the physician(s) of record. Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and adheres to official coding guidelines.

The physical demands described here are the representative of the minimums that must be met by an employee to perform all essential functions of the job.

Most physical demands are: Repetitive motion involves approximately 25% keyboard and 75% mouse for data entry.

Why Mercy?

• From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.