Inpatient Coding Specialist – ICD-10 Pro & Hospital Records

Piedmont Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Healthcare is seeking an Inpatient Coder-HOSP to review and code hospital inpatient records, assigning ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS codes as appropriate for the transition to ICD-10. The role focuses on inpatient coding and accurate documentation within a hospital setting.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, AHIMA-accredited coding certification (preferred), and 1 year of hospital coding experience, with remote coding experience preferred.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED required.
• AHIMA accredited Coding Certificate preferred.
• 1 year hospital coding experience required.
• Experience in coding at a multi-hospital organization and remote coding experience preferred.
• RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CCA/CCS-P/CPC/CPC-A/CPC-H certification required or AHIMA Coding Certificate preferred upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyzes, and codes hospital inpatient medical records to select and sequence ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS codes as applicable to the transition to ICD-10.
• Primary coding responsibility is inpatient coding.
• Ensure coding accuracy for documentation and compliance.

Skills

Inpatient coding

ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS

Hospital coding

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

AHIMA accredited Coding Certificate

Job description

Piedmont Healthcare is seeking an Inpatient Coder-HOSP to review and code hospital inpatient records, assigning ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS codes as appropriate for the transition to ICD-10. The role focuses on inpatient coding and accurate documentation within a hospital setting.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, AHIMA-accredited coding certification (preferred), and 1 year of hospital coding experience, with remote coding experience preferred.