Remote Inpatient Coder - CCS/RHIA/RHIT Expert

BHS Baptist Healthcare System; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking an Inpatient Coder for a remote role requiring residency in Kentucky or Indiana. The coder will ensure accurate and complete inpatient coding to support outcomes measurement and reporting, while maintaining knowledge of Coding Clinic and AHA guidelines.

The position emphasizes quality improvement and adherence to documentation requirements for diagnosis and procedural coding in a fully accountable role.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; alternative: CCS with two years inpatient coding experience.
• RHIA/RHIT or CCS certification required.
• Microsoft Office experience and familiarity with EHR and Encoder preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and complete inpatient coding.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of clinical coding and guidelines (Coding Clinic, AHA).
• Support quality improvement initiatives related to coding quality.

Skills

Microsoft Office experience

EHR experience

Encoder experience

Education

Associate degree

RHIA

RHIT

CCS certification

AHIMA credential eligible graduate

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Baptist Health is seeking an Inpatient Coder for a remote role requiring residency in Kentucky or Indiana. The coder will ensure accurate and complete inpatient coding to support outcomes measurement and reporting, while maintaining knowledge of Coding Clinic and AHA guidelines.

The position emphasizes quality improvement and adherence to documentation requirements for diagnosis and procedural coding in a fully accountable role.