Remote Inpatient Coding Specialist – ICD-10 Expert

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy is seeking an Inpatient Coding Specialist to review and analyze documentation in medical records to assign ICD-10-CM diagnoses and CPT/HCPCS procedures. The role emphasizes compliance with AHIMA standards and official coding guidelines, with remote work options.

Preferred education includes an A.S. or B.S. in Health Information Management, and prior coding experience in acute care settings is valued. Certifications must be earned within six months of employment.

Qualifications

• Auditing and coding documentation for inpatient, outpatient and professional services.
• Familiarity with AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding and official coding guidelines.
• 6-month window to obtain certifications listed in the job posting.

Responsibilities

• Review documentation in the medical record to assign diagnoses and procedures.
• Adhere to coding guidelines and maintain accuracy across coding tasks.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

CPT/HCPCS coding

Epic system

Education

AS/B.S. in Health Information Management

Tools

3M encoder

Job description

Mercy is seeking an Inpatient Coding Specialist to review and analyze documentation in medical records to assign ICD-10-CM diagnoses and CPT/HCPCS procedures. The role emphasizes compliance with AHIMA standards and official coding guidelines, with remote work options.

Preferred education includes an A.S. or B.S. in Health Information Management, and prior coding experience in acute care settings is valued. Certifications must be earned within six months of employment.