Remote Inpatient Coder — ICD-10/CPT Expert & Mentor

Baptist Health System, Inc.; Fulton (MS); Remote; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is hiring an Inpatient Hospital Coder for the Appeals & Denials Department. The role focuses on accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT coding, abstracting data for billing, and supporting audit and training activities.

The position offers a remote work arrangement with approved states, requires RHIT/RHIA/CCS credentials, and 3–5 years of acute care coding experience. Join a faith-based, nonprofit health system with multiple locations.

Qualifications

• RHIT, RHIA, or CCS credential required or AHIMA eligible.
• 3–5 years of acute care coding experience preferred.
• Proficiency with ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT coding classifications.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assign correct diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient accounts.
• Submit abstracted information to billing system for claim submission.
• Maintain Coding AR goals and monitor A/R and post-bill denials.

Skills

ICD-10-CM/PCS coding

CPT coding

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Basic computer skills

EHR proficiency

Education

RHIT

RHIA

CCS

Tools

Encoder software

EHR system

Job description

Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is hiring an Inpatient Hospital Coder for the Appeals & Denials Department. The role focuses on accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT coding, abstracting data for billing, and supporting audit and training activities.

The position offers a remote work arrangement with approved states, requires RHIT/RHIA/CCS credentials, and 3–5 years of acute care coding experience. Join a faith-based, nonprofit health system with multiple locations.