Remote Inpatient Coder

Trinity Clinics AMN; Loma Linda (CA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Educational benefits

Paid association dues

Job summary

AMN Healthcare seeks a Remote Facility Inpatient Coder in Health Information Management. You will code inpatient services from medical records using ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT and HCPCS, following Coding Clinic rules and CMS guidelines.

The role emphasizes achieving a 95% DRG accuracy rate, maintaining productivity, and resolving documentation gaps. Remote work requires a VPN, a smart device, and a Windows PC.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Requires AHIMA RHIA, RHIT, or CCS or AAPC CIC credentials.
• Must be proficient with Facilities Coding Standards.
• Minimum of three years' experience in medical coding.
• Working knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS.

Responsibilities

• Code inpatient and services using ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT and HCPCS.
• Maintain 95% DRG and overall accuracy rate.
• Maintain average productivity and process charts in the review queue.
• Ensure proper documentation is obtained when documentation is lacking.
• Work remotely with standard equipment and VPN access.

Skills

ICD-10-CM/PCS knowledge

Official Coding Guidelines

Facilities Coding Standards

Education

RHIA/RHIT/CCS or CIC credential

Three years medical coding experience

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

POSITION: Remote Facility Inpatient Coder

DEPARTMENT: Health Information Management

START: 09/28/2026

LOCATION: Remote

JOB SUMMARY: Under indirect supervision, is responsible for accurate coding of all inpatient and services, procedures, diagnoses and conditions, working from the appropriate documentation in the medical record at an Academic Trauma 1 Health System. All work is carried out in accordance with the rules, regulations and coding conventions of the American Hospital Association (Coding Clinic), ICD-10-CM/PCS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Classification systems include ICD-10-CM, CPT, Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) as well as other specialty systems as required by diagnostic category and facility Reimbursement guidelines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must possess a thorough knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS coding principles and applications as they relate to acute care hospital coding and grouping
• Thorough knowledge of Official Coding Guidelines and payer specific requirements
• When services/diagnoses are not documented appropriately, seeks to attain proper documentation in a timely manner according to facility standards.
• Maintain 95% DRG and overall accuracy rate
• Maintain average productivity standards.
• Works the review queue on a daily basis to ensure all charts that are placed in the review queue are worked and any corrections are communicated to the facility if necessary.
• The coder is responsible for coding or pending every chart placed in their queue.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Smart Cell Phone
• Remote Workstation
• Standard Windows PC
• Internet Access with DSL or Cable
• VPN compatibility
• Printer/Fax

EDUCATION AND SKILLS

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Requires one of the following coding credentials: AHIMA (RHIA, RHIT or CCS) AAPC (CIC)
• Must be proficient with Facilities Coding Standards.
• Minimum of three (3) years' experience in medical coding.
• Working knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS.

BENEFITS

• Paid Time Off and Sick Time
• 401K
• Medical, Dental, Life and Long/Short term disability Insurance
• Paid Association Dues Paid
• Educational Benefits

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Earned time off and paid holidays
• Paid continuing education time
• 401(K) retirement planning
• Short-term disability, life insurance, paid jury duty
• Access to the largest network of facilities and providers in the country
• Industry experienced workforce management team
• Licensure and certification reimbursement

About Company

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.