Remote Inpatient Coder – ICD-10 Expert | Growth Path

The Carpenter Health Network; Baton Rouge (LA); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Carpenter Health Network – Restorative Division is hiring a Full-Time Remote Inpatient Coder. The RC abstracts and assigns ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for inpatient claims to support accurate reimbursement and collaborates with HIM, Case Management, and clinicians to maintain high standards of care.

Requirements include RHIT/RHIA, CCS, or CPC certification; minimum 2 years inpatient coding experience in LTAC or Acute Care; strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS, MS-DRG, APR-DRG and APC; 3M

Qualifications

• RHIT/RHIA, CCS or CPC certification is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of inpatient coding experience in LTAC or Acute Care.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS, MS-DRG, APR-DRG and APC coding principles.
• 3M Coding Software knowledge is desired.
• Experience with Medicare/regulatory issues related to hospital coding and billing.
• Proficiency with MS Office.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the quality and integrity of coding based on inpatient documentation review with accurate code assignment.
• Generate physician queries to clarify ambiguous or conflicting documentation.

Skills

Inpatient coding

AHIMA guidelines

MS Office

Communication

Query generation

Education

RHIT/RHIA

CCS

CPC

Tools

3M Coding Software

Job description

The Carpenter Health Network – Restorative Division is hiring a Full-Time Remote Inpatient Coder. The RC abstracts and assigns ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for inpatient claims to support accurate reimbursement and collaborates with HIM, Case Management, and clinicians to maintain high standards of care.

Requirements include RHIT/RHIA, CCS, or CPC certification; minimum 2 years inpatient coding experience in LTAC or Acute Care; strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS, MS-DRG, APR-DRG and APC; 3M