Perm - Remote - Hospital Inpatient Coder

Great Bay Staffing Group; Mishawaka (IN); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a skilled Inpatient Coding Specialist to enhance its coding team. This remote role involves utilizing your expertise in ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding to ensure accurate medical record coding for hospital inpatient services. You will play a crucial role in impacting healthcare quality metrics and revenue cycle management. With a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits, this position offers ongoing professional development and opportunities for career advancement. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact on healthcare outcomes, we encourage you to apply today.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental and vision coverage

Ongoing professional development

Career advancement opportunities

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• 2+ years of inpatient coding experience required.
• Current CCS, RHIT, or RHIA certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Assign and validate ICD-10 codes for hospital inpatient records.
• Perform clinical documentation analysis to ensure coding accuracy.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

ICD-10-PCS coding

clinical documentation analysis

DRG methodology

healthcare reimbursement systems

electronic health records (EHR)

Education

Associate's degree in Health Information Management

Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management

Tools

coding software

computer-assisted coding (CAC)

Job description

Senior Hospital Inpatient Coding Specialist (Remote)

We're seeking an experienced Inpatient Coding Specialist to join our healthcare coding team. In this role, you'll utilize your expertise in ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding to ensure accurate medical record coding for hospital inpatient services, directly impacting healthcare quality metrics and revenue cycle management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assign and validate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for hospital inpatient records
• Review and analyze medical record content and computer-assisted coding (CAC) suggestions
• Determine accurate DRG assignments and present-on-admission (POA) indicators
• Evaluate hierarchical condition categories (HCCs) and complication/comorbidity factors
• Perform clinical documentation analysis to ensure coding accuracy
• Maintain productivity standards of 2.75 charts per hour
• Achieve 95% accuracy rate in coding audits
• Monitor and validate CAC software performance
• Abstract essential healthcare data elements

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of acute care inpatient facility coding experience
• Current certification in one of the following:
  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
  • Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT)
  • Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
• Comprehensive knowledge of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding systems
• Understanding of DRG methodology and healthcare reimbursement systems
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) and coding software

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management
• Experience with natural language processing and CAC systems
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements and coding guidelines

Why Join Our Team:

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Remote work opportunities
• Ongoing professional development and CEU support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Work-life balance

Are you ready to advance your coding career with a leading healthcare organization? If you possess the required inpatient coding experience and credentials, we encourage you to apply today. Join our team and make a meaningful impact on healthcare quality and outcomes.