Inpatient Medical Coder

DaMar Staffing; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

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 may extend or convert to full-time.

You will assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for complex inpatient cases, ensuring compliance with guidelines and internal policies. The ideal candidate has trauma coding experience, strong knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology, and the ability to work independently in a

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of inpatient hospital coding experience on the facility side.
• Experience coding for a level 1 trauma facility.
• RHIT or CCS AHIMA certification.
• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT; coding compliance policies, guidelines, regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Proficient knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and surgical terminology.
• High School Diploma or GED.

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 quality and productivity standards.
• Utilize Streamline Health Evaluator and review system-identified flags to 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.
• Navigate EPIC to review clinical documentation, operative reports, and discharge summaries.

Skills

Trauma coding

ICD-10-CM

ICD-10-PCS

Anatomy & physiology

Medical terminology

Surgical terminology

CPT knowledge

Coding compliance

Regulatory guidelines

Independent work

Education

RHIT or CCS AHIMA

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of inpatient hospital coding experience on the facility side
• Experience coding for a level 1 trauma facility
• Either a RHIT or CCS, from American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM and/or CPT Knowledge of coding compliance policies, official coding guidelines, regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures affecting the coding process
• Proficient knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and surgical terminology
• High School Diploma or GED

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• EPIC experience

Job Description

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 ICD10CM/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 highacuity, fastpaced environment.

• Assign accurate ICD10CM and ICD10PCS 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 systemidentified 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.