Remote Inpatient Coder: ICD-10 Expertise & Growth

Stat Home Health; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carpenter Health Network – Restorative Division is hiring a full-time Remote Inpatient Coder to abstract and assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for inpatient claims, ensuring accurate reimbursement and compliance with coding guidelines.

The role requires AHIMA/CPC/CCS certification and at least 2 years of inpatient coding experience in LTAC or Acute Care, with knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS, MS-DRG, APR-DRG and APC. 3M coding software is preferred.

Qualifications

• RHIT/RHIA, CCS, or CPC certification required.
• Minimum 2 years inpatient coding experience in LTAC or Acute Care.
• Working knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS, MS-DRG, APR-DRG and APC coding principles and guidelines.
• 3M Coding Software knowledge preferred.
• Experience in regulatory issues related to Medicare and other third-party payers as it relates to hospital coding and billing.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Excellent communication and organization skills required.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the quality and integrity of coding based on concurrent inpatient documentation review, including accurate assignment of principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures.
• Generate physician queries to clarify ambiguous or conflicting documentation.
• Collaborate with HIM team and care managers to align coding with regulatory requirements and reimbursement rules.

Skills

Inpatient coding

ICD-10-CM/PCS knowledge

Regulatory compliance

MS Office proficiency

Excellent communication

Education

RHIT/RHIA/CCS/CPC certification

Tools

3M Coding Software

Job description

Carpenter Health Network – Restorative Division is hiring a full-time Remote Inpatient Coder to abstract and assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for inpatient claims, ensuring accurate reimbursement and compliance with coding guidelines.

The role requires AHIMA/CPC/CCS certification and at least 2 years of inpatient coding experience in LTAC or Acute Care, with knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/HCPCS, MS-DRG, APR-DRG and APC. 3M coding software is preferred.