Remote Inpatient Coder - High-Acuity, National Hospitals

Sage Clinical RCM, LLC; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible hours

Growth opportunities

Team collaboration

Job summary

Sage Clinical RCM, LLC seeks an experienced inpatient coder for a fully remote role serving a national health-system portfolio. You will review encounters, assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and DRGs, and ensure CMS and payer guidelines compliance across varied client environments.

The position requires RHIA/RHIT/CCS credentials and 3+ years of inpatient coding in acute care; 5+ years for certain engagements. EPIC/Cerner proficiency and CAC tools are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Active RHIA, RHIT, and/or CCS credential.
• 3+ years of inpatient coding experience in an acute care setting; 5+ years for select engagements.
• Fluency with EHR systems (Epic, Cerner), encoders, and CAC platforms (Solventum, Optum).
• The judgment to work independently and the instinct to ask when something looks off.

Responsibilities

• Review inpatient encounters and assign accurate ICD‑10‑CM/PCS codes and DRGs that hold up to audit.
• Read documentation critically; flag gaps and address them when unsupported.
• Code in full compliance with CMS requirements, payer‑specific rules, and official coding guidelines.
• Move confidently between client workflows, systems, and audit expectations.
• Hold the line on quality (95% accuracy or better) while meeting productivity standards.

Skills

Inpatient coding

RHIA/RHIT/CCS

Epic

Cerner

CAC platforms

CMS guidelines

Tools

Epic

Cerner

Solventum

Optum

Job description

Sage Clinical RCM, LLC seeks an experienced inpatient coder for a fully remote role serving a national health-system portfolio. You will review encounters, assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and DRGs, and ensure CMS and payer guidelines compliance across varied client environments.

The position requires RHIA/RHIT/CCS credentials and 3+ years of inpatient coding in acute care; 5+ years for certain engagements. EPIC/Cerner proficiency and CAC tools are essential for success.