Inpatient Coding Specialist (Newborn & Hospital)

Kaiser Permanente; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in California is seeking a coding professional to assign and validate diagnosis and procedure codes for patient health records. This role involves understanding clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with coding standards, and collaborating with physicians for accurate coding. The ideal candidate will maintain high coding accuracy standards and work in a team-oriented environment. This position requires on-site presence for up to one year.

Qualifications

• Ability to assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes.
• Knowledge of ICD-10CM, ICD-10PCS, and HCPCS/CPT.
• Ability to maintain quality standards for coding accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Assign accurate codes for patient diagnoses and procedures.
• Validate assignments and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Abstract patient information accurately into computerized systems.

Skills

Coding classification schemes

Communication with physicians

Understanding of clinical content

Job description

A leading healthcare provider in California is seeking a coding professional to assign and validate diagnosis and procedure codes for patient health records. This role involves understanding clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with coding standards, and collaborating with physicians for accurate coding. The ideal candidate will maintain high coding accuracy standards and work in a team-oriented environment. This position requires on-site presence for up to one year.