Remote Inpatient Coder - ICD-10/PCS Expert

UCHealth University of Colorado Health; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

UCHealth is seeking a Coder Inpatient to assign ICD-10 and PCS codes for inpatient records. The role supports collaboration with physicians, CDI, and Quality to ensure accurate documentation and coding across the patient stay.

The position is fully remote with eligibility for out-of-state candidates. Responsibilities include reviewing admissions and ongoing encounters, updating codes as documentation evolves, and participating in continuing education to maintain coding proficiency in a

Qualifications

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
• Certified Hospital Outpatient Coder (CHOC)
• Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A)
• Certified Medical Coder
• Certified Coding Associate

Responsibilities

• Reviews account day after admission and assigns ICD-10 and PCS codes.
• Reviews accounts throughout stay and updates coding as documentation is added.
• Collaborates with physicians, CDI, and Quality to ensure accurate coding and capture quality measures.
• Partners with Compliance to clarify coding issues.
• Engages in continuing education to enhance coding knowledge and skills.

Skills

ICD-10 coding

PCS coding

Collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

AHIMA/AAPC coding certification

CCS Certification preferred

Job description

UCHealth is seeking a Coder Inpatient to assign ICD-10 and PCS codes for inpatient records. The role supports collaboration with physicians, CDI, and Quality to ensure accurate documentation and coding across the patient stay.

The position is fully remote with eligibility for out-of-state candidates. Responsibilities include reviewing admissions and ongoing encounters, updating codes as documentation evolves, and participating in continuing education to maintain coding proficiency in a