Remote Inpatient Coder — Flexible Hours & Growth

LaSalle Network; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 48,216 - 55,104; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote with equipment provided

Flexible daytime schedule

Job summary

LaSalle Network is hiring an Inpatient Coder to support a national healthcare revenue cycle organization. This contract-to-hire role offers a fully remote work arrangement with a strong focus on coding accuracy and timely data abstraction.

Responsibilities include assigning ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for inpatient accounts, validating MS-DRG assignments, and collaborating with providers to resolve documentation questions while maintaining 95% coding accuracy and productive output.

Qualifications

• Active AHIMA credential (RHIT, RHIA or CCS)
• 2+ years of inpatient facility coding experience
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS and MS-DRG assignment
• Ability to consistently maintain 95% coding accuracy while meeting productivity expectations
• Experience with Epic and/or 3M 360 preferred

Responsibilities

• Assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for inpatient hospital accounts while maintaining production and quality standards
• Validate MS-DRG assignments and abstract clinical data for billing and reporting purposes
• Review clinical documentation to ensure accurate code assignment and mitigate coding-related claims edits
• Maintain productivity of two inpatient accounts per hour while achieving at least 95% coding accuracy
• Collaborate with providers and client teams to resolve documentation questions and support coding accuracy
• Participate in client meetings, training sessions and ongoing coding education while adapting to client-specific coding guidelines

Skills

ICD-10-CM/PCS knowledge

MS-DRG assignment

Productivity and accuracy 95%

Communication skills

Education

AHIMA credential RHIT/RHIA/CCS

Tools

Epic

3M 360

Job description

LaSalle Network is hiring an Inpatient Coder to support a national healthcare revenue cycle organization. This contract-to-hire role offers a fully remote work arrangement with a strong focus on coding accuracy and timely data abstraction.

Responsibilities include assigning ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for inpatient accounts, validating MS-DRG assignments, and collaborating with providers to resolve documentation questions while maintaining 95% coding accuracy and productive output.