Remote Inpatient Coder III – Hospital Coding Expert

Memorial Healthcare; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Healthcare System is seeking a Hospital-based Inpatient Coder to assign and sequence diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient encounters. The role supports a remote environment and relies on electronic records and encoder software to ensure accurate coding aligned with CMS and official guidelines.

Responsibilities include CDI-driven queries, data integrity, and adherence to privacy standards. Eligible candidates should have AHIMA credentials and inpatient coding experience, with a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CCA (AHIMA) certification preferred or required as noted.
• Inpatient coding experience and RHIT/RHIA/CCS credentials encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Attends educational meetings to maintain certification.
• Maintain patient confidentiality per HIM policies.
• Submit daily productivity report to manager.
• Review ADT data fields and POA indicators.
• Code inpatient diagnoses and procedures per guidelines.
• Formulate physician queries for CDI reviews.
• Identify and correct coding edits for audits and denials.

Skills

Accountability

Accurac y-DRG

Accuracy - Coder

Customer service

Effective communication

Health information management (HIM) -

Productivity - IP coding

Responding to change

Standards of behavior

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

CCA - AHIMA

Tools

Encoder software

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

Memorial Healthcare System is seeking a Hospital-based Inpatient Coder to assign and sequence diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient encounters. The role supports a remote environment and relies on electronic records and encoder software to ensure accurate coding aligned with CMS and official guidelines.

Responsibilities include CDI-driven queries, data integrity, and adherence to privacy standards. Eligible candidates should have AHIMA credentials and inpatient coding experience, with a