Inpatient Medical Coder

DaMar Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks an experienced Inpatient Coder to support a Level I Trauma hospital system overseeing 12 acute care facilities. This 3‑month contract role is expected to extend or convert to full‑time with the client.

Responsibilities include assigning ICD‑10‑CM/PCS codes for complex inpatient cases and ensuring compliance with coding guidelines and internal policies. The ideal candidate has trauma coding experience, strong anatomy knowledge, and the ability to work independently in a

Qualifications

• Experience in inpatient trauma coding with ICD-10-CM/PCS
• Strong anatomy and medical terminology knowledge
• Ability to work independently in a high-acuity environment

Responsibilities

• Assign accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes through full inpatient record review, ensuring correct DRG assignment and compliance.
• Code inpatient cases across multiple facilities while meeting established quality and productivity standards.
• Utilize coding tools to review system-identified flags and resolve documentation or coding issues.
• Validate all codes against official coding guidelines and internal policies.
• Collaborate with coding leadership and peers to incorporate feedback and participate in quality improvement efforts.
• Navigate EPIC to review clinical documentation, operative reports, and discharge summaries.

Skills

ICD-10-CM/PCS coding

Trauma coding

Anatomy knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Independent work

Quality improvement

Tools

Streamline Health Evaluator

EPIC

Job description

Inpatient Coder

Insight Global is seeking an experienced Inpatient Coder to support a Level I Trauma hospital system overseeing 12 acute care facilities. This role will start as a 3-month contract but is expected to continuously extend or convert to a full-time employee for the client. In this role, coders will be responsible for accurately assigning ICD‑10‑CM/PCS codes for complex inpatient cases, ensuring compliance with official coding guidelines, regulatory requirements, and internal policies. The ideal candidate has strong trauma coding experience, a solid understanding of anatomy and medical terminology, and the ability to work independently in a high‑acuity, fast‑paced environment.

• Assign accurate ICD‑10‑CM and ICD‑10‑PCS codes through full inpatient record review, ensuring correct DRG assignment and compliance.
• Code inpatient cases across multiple facilities while meeting established quality and productivity standards.
• Utilize coding tools, including Streamline Health Evaluator, to review system‑identified flags and resolve documentation or coding issues.
• Validate all codes against official coding guidelines, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
• Collaborate with coding leadership and peers by incorporating feedback and participating in quality improvement efforts.
• Efficiently navigate EPIC to review clinical documentation, operative reports, and discharge summaries.