Medical Records Coder 4 - Inpatient

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement matching

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Inova Health System is seeking a dedicated Medical Records Coder 4 for Inpatient care. This full-time position offers a negotiable day shift schedule and is eligible for remote work for residents in specified states.

The role requires accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS coding, ensuring compliance with productivity standards and quality expectations. Candidates should have 2 years of relevant experience and required certifications. Join a nationally recognized leader in healthcare committed to employee wellness and support.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience directly related to facility inpatient coding in ICD-10-CM/PCS.
• Registered Health Information Administrator; RHIA, RHIT or CCS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assigns Diagnosis Related Groups supported by medical record documentation for Inpatient records.
• Ensures that coded records align with productivity standards and quality expectations.
• Assigns accurate/complete ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and Present on Admission status indicators.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Inova Systems Operations is looking for a dedicated Medical Records Coder 4 for Inpatient. This role will be full‑time day shift with a negotiable schedule.

This position is eligible for remote work for candidates residing in the following states – VA, MD, DC, DE, FL, GA, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, WV.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off and paid parental leave.

Medical Records Coder 4 – Inpatient

The Medical Records Coder 4 Inpatient will assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for appropriate Diagnosis Related Group assignments. This role will assign appropriate discharge dispositions/destinations, admission sources, procedure dates and performing providers. Assigning accurate and complete Present on Admission status indicators is of vital importance. Ensuring that Coding records are in line with productivity standards and quality expectations is required.

• Assigns Diagnosis Related Groups that are supported by medical record documentation for Inpatient records.
• Assigns Discharge Disposition that is supported by medical record documentation for Inpatient records.
• Ensures that coded records align with productivity standards and quality expectations.
• Assigns accurate/complete ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and Present on Admission status indicators that are supported by medical record documentation for Inpatient records.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: Two years of experience directly related to facility inpatient coding in ICD-10-CM/PCS.
• Certification: Registered Health Information Administrator; RHIA, RHIT or CCS certification.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.