Inpatient Coding Specialist - Full-Time, Days

MHM Support Services; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy is seeking an Inpatient Coding Specialist for a remote, day shift position. The role involves reviewing medical records to assign accurate diagnoses and procedures in inpatient, outpatient, and professional settings.

Candidates should have prior coding experience and pursue RHIT/RHIA/CCS/CPC/CIRCC certifications to be completed within 6 months of employment. Education includes a high school diploma with preferred AS or BS in Health Information programs.

Qualifications

• Experience with ICD-10-CM and HCPCS/CPT coding in inpatient, outpatient hospital, or professional services settings.
• RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CPC or CIRCC certifications to be completed within 6 months of employment.
• Working knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT/HCPCS coding classification systems in acute care/hospital or professional services settings.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze documentation in medical records to assign diagnoses and procedures as described by physicians.
• Adhere to AHIMA Standards and official coding guidelines.
• Operate with knowledge of 3M encoder and Epic system when available.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

HCPCS/CPT coding

Data/document review

Education

A.S. Health Information Technology

B.S. Health Information Management

Tools

Epic system

3M encoder

ICD-10-CM tools

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy! The Inpatient Coding Specialist 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.

Position Details

Mercy - Remote Opportunity

Inpatient Coding Specialist

Shift: Days, Full-Time

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.

Experience

Prior 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) to be completed within 6 months of employment.

Other

Working knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT/HCPCS coding classification systems in an acute care/hospital setting or professional services setting.

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 below, plus:

• Frequent: repetitive motion involves approximately 25% keyboard and 75% mouse use for data entry.

Preferred Other: Working knowledge of the 3M encoder and the Epic system.

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.

• medical coverage
• dental coverage
• vision coverage
• paid time off
• tuition support
• matched retirement plans

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

The 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.