Remote Inpatient Coder

AMN Healthcare; Newport Beach (CA); Remote; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health & dental benefits

PTO & holidays

401K

Job summary

AMN Healthcare is seeking a Remote Inpatient Coder to assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for inpatient encounters from a remote setting. The role requires interaction with Clinical Documentation Specialists to ensure accurate MSDRG assignments and timely billing.

Expertise in 3M encoder and EPIC EHR is required, with 4+ years of inpatient coding experience. The position offers weekly pay, a remote schedule, and standard business hours with potential extensions beyond the initial term.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years recent acute care hospital inpatient coding and abstracting experience.
• Recent Level I OR II Trauma experience.
• CCS Credential required.
• Extensive knowledge with 3M 360 and EPIC software.
• Strong communication (written/verbal).
• Must have ah experience in writing queries.
• Must be technically savvy.

Responsibilities

• Assign diagnosis and procedural codes using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS.
• Monitor bill hold reports.
• Liaise with Clinical Documentation Specialists for ICD-10 inpatient encounters for accurate code and MSDRG assignments.
• Communicate with the Workforce Manager when necessary.
• Maintain high accuracy and productivity standards.
• Knowledge of medical/surgical terminology.

Skills

Inpatient coding

ICD-10-CM/PCS

Trauma coding

Medical terminology

Queries

Education

High School Diploma

CCS Credential

Tools

3M encoder

EPIC EHR

3M 360

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Remote Inpatient Coder

StartDate: 11/2/2026 Pay Rate: $32.00 - $40.00

POSITION: Remote Inpatient Coder

DEPARTMENT: Health Information Management

START: 11/2/26 or ASAP

END: 2/28/2027 with extension possibility

LOCATION: Remote

SALARY/PAY: Weekly pay at a very competitive hourly rate

JOB DESCRIPTION: The remote Inpatient Coder is responsible for assigning diagnosis and procedural code using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding systems and monitors bill hold reports. Serves as a liaison to Clinical documentation Specialists for ICD-10 inpatient encounters for accurate code and MSDRG assignments. Communicate with the Workforce Manager when necessary. Performs other duties as assigned. Extensive knowledge of 3M encoder, EPIC electronic health record is required. Must have a minimum 4yrs recent acute care inpatient coding experience. Comfortable with hitting a 95% accuracy or better and hitting productivity standards. Knowledge of medical/surgical terminology.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four (4) years recent acute care hospital Inpatient Coding and abstracting experience.
• Recent Level I OR II Trauma experience.
• Extensive knowledge with recent 3M 360 and EPIC software.
• CCS Credential required.
• Strong communication (written/verbal)
• Must have ah experience in writing queries
• Must be technically savvy.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5yrs Academic Acute Care Inpatient Coding experience.

Working Hours Needed

• M – F 8hrs per day, 40hrs a week, during standard business hours
• Flexible hours during training and prebill review process

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay per hour
• Health & Dental
• PTO, Sick Time, 6 paid holidays
• 401K, HAS
• Weekly Pay

Job 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 The 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.