Remote Inpatient Coder I — ICD-10 Coding & CDI Role

Saint Luke's Limited; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Evening and Weekend Shift Differential

Health, Vision and Dental

Leave of Absence, PTO, Welfare plans

Tuition and Education Reimbursement

Retirement options

Clinical Advancement Program – Shared

Diverse other voluntary benefits

Job summary

Saint Luke’s is seeking an experienced Inpatient Coder I to review medical records and assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for inpatient accounts. This role emphasizes accuracy, adherence to quality standards, and collaboration with the CDI team, with a remote-friendly schedule and core hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

The position requires CCS, RHIT or RHIA certification, and a commitment to maintaining productivity while ensuring correct POA indicators and data abstraction.

Qualifications

• Review inpatient medical record documentation to assign codes accurately.
• Maintain minimum quality and productivity standards in coding.
• Demonstrate proficiency with CCS/RHIT/RHIA certifications as required.

Responsibilities

• Code procedures and diagnoses for inpatient accounts.
• Assign present on admission indicators to diagnoses.
• Query clinical providers when appropriate.
• Abstract pertinent data from records.
• Meet quality and productivity standards and collaborate with CDI team.

Skills

ICD-10-CM/PCS coding

Inpatient coding

Quality and productivity standards

Education

CCS, RHIT or RHIA certification

Job description

Saint Luke’s is seeking an experienced Inpatient Coder I to review medical records and assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for inpatient accounts. This role emphasizes accuracy, adherence to quality standards, and collaboration with the CDI team, with a remote-friendly schedule and core hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

The position requires CCS, RHIT or RHIA certification, and a commitment to maintaining productivity while ensuring correct POA indicators and data abstraction.