Remote Inpatient Coder - ICD-10/DRG & Compliance

SolutionHealth; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, prescription, and view

Disability insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Earned time off

403b Retirement plans

Job summary

The Revenue Integrity Department at the Elliot Hospital is seeking a Hospital Inpatient Coder to assign ICD-10 and DRG codes for inpatient services, ensuring accuracy, regulatory compliance, and timely reimbursement. This role supports the documentation integrity and collaborates with providers and coding leadership.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 2+ years of medical coding experience, and current AHIMA or AAPC certification.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of medical coding experience.
• Current AHIMA or AAPC Coding Certification(s).
• Ability to meet deadlines consistently and reliably.
• Experience/knowledge with healthcare coding and documentation audits and appeals.

Responsibilities

• Accurately assign ICD-10 and DRG codes to hospital inpatient services in accordance with current coding guidelines, payer policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Interprets office, operative and procedure notes and assigns codes and modifiers for compliance and optimal reimbursement.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable coding standards, organizational protocols, and documentation regulations.
• Maintain a minimum of 95% coding accuracy rate through consistent quality assurance and participation in internal and external audits.

Skills

Medical coding

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Revenue Integrity Department at the Elliot Hospital is seeking a Hospital Inpatient Coder to assign ICD-10 and DRG codes for inpatient services, ensuring accuracy, regulatory compliance, and timely reimbursement. This role supports the documentation integrity and collaborates with providers and coding leadership.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 2+ years of medical coding experience, and current AHIMA or AAPC certification.