Remote Inpatient Coder & Clinical Data Analyst

Ingalls Health System; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine is seeking an Inpatient Coder - Clinical Data Analyst for the Medical Records department. This remote, work-from-home role may be based outside the greater Chicagoland area and requires weekend coverage (Saturday and Sunday).

You will assign ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT codes for inpatient and outpatient records, abstract essential data for billing, and review records for clinical accuracy to support reimbursement and quality reporting.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; RHIT/RHIA or CCS certification preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT coding systems, DRG concepts, and reimbursement rules.
• Experience with hospital information systems, EMR, and specific encoders.

Responsibilities

• Assign ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT codes for inpatient and outpatient records.
• Abstract key data elements for billing and quality reporting.
• Review records for clinical pertinence and communicate with providers for documentation clarifications.
• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with health information regulations.

Skills

Medical coding

ICD-10-CM/PCS

CPT coding

DRG coding

Privacy & compliance

Education

Associate degree

RHIT/RHIA or CCS

Tools

EMR systems

Encoder

HIS

Job description

UChicago Medicine is seeking an Inpatient Coder - Clinical Data Analyst for the Medical Records department. This remote, work-from-home role may be based outside the greater Chicagoland area and requires weekend coverage (Saturday and Sunday).

You will assign ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT codes for inpatient and outpatient records, abstract essential data for billing, and review records for clinical accuracy to support reimbursement and quality reporting.