IP Coder - Remote

Lensa; Arlington (TX); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading career site is seeking an Inpatient Medical Coder to join the Health Information Management team. The role involves coding inpatient medical records for compliance and reimbursement, requiring strong knowledge of coding systems and collaboration with healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates will have a CCS certification and at least two years of experience in an acute care setting.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in inpatient coding in an acute care hospital setting.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding systems.
• Proficiency with EHR systems and coding software.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze inpatient medical records to assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes.
• Ensure coding compliance with federal regulations and hospital policies.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to clarify documentation.

Skills

ICD-10-CM

ICD-10-PCS

EHR systems

Coding compliance

Data integrity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification: CCS or RHIT/RHIA

Tools

EPIC

Optum

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Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Inpatient Medical Coder to join our Health Information Management team. The successful candidate will be responsible for accurately assigning ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient medical records to ensure proper reimbursement, compliance, and data integrity.

• Review and analyze inpatient medical records to assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes.
• Abstract and enter patient data into the electronic health record (EHR) system.
• Ensure coding compliance with federal regulations, hospital policies, and official coding guidelines.
• Collaborate with physicians, clinical staff, and other HIM team members to clarify documentation.
• Monitor and respond to coding queries and audits in a timely manner.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of coding regulations, guidelines, and best practices.
• Participate in continuing education and training sessions to support coding accuracy and compliance.
  
  

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification: CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) or RHIT/RHIA with inpatient coding experience.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in inpatient coding in an acute care hospital setting.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding systems.
• Proficiency with EHR systems (e.g., Epic, Cerner) and coding software (e.g., 3M, Optum).
  
  

Preferred

• Experience with DRG assignment and Medicare/Medicaid regulations.
• Familiarity with quality and reimbursement initiatives (e.g., MS-DRGs, APR-DRGs).
  
  

Candidates MUST RESIDE in AR, FL, GA, MO, NC, OK, TX or VA.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Special Certification: RHIT, RHIA, CCS, AHIMA or AAPC "Needs 1 of these"

Software: EPIC & Optum

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $48.00/hr.

Requirements

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 3, 2025.

About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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