Remote Inpatient Facility Coder — Level II Trauma & ICD Expert

LaSalle Network; Alpharetta (GA); Remote; USD 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Fully remote

Job summary

LaSalle Network is hiring an Inpatient Facility Coder for a contract-to-hire role, fully remote in the United States. The candidate will handle complex inpatient coding for Level II trauma cases, requiring ICD-10-CM/PCS proficiency and DRG validation.

The ideal coder holds AHIMA or AAPC credentials (CCS, RHIT, RHIA) with at least one year of inpatient coding experience in a community hospital setting, and can balance accuracy with productivity in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Active AHIMA or AAPC credential required (CCS, RHIT or RHIA).
• Minimum one year inpatient coding experience in a hospital setting.
• Experience with Level II trauma cases and MS-DRG validation.
• Proficiency in ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding guidelines.
• Must achieve at least 80% on pre-employment coding assessments.
• Balance coding accuracy with productivity in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review inpatient records and assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes accurately.
• Validate MS-DRG assignments and ensure correct grouping outcomes.
• Abstract clinical data to support inpatient facility claims.
• Review and resolve coding-related claims scrubber edits.
• Participate in client meetings and training sessions as needed.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of coding guidelines, conventions and regulations.

Skills

ICD-10-CM

ICD-10-PCS

DRG validation

Level II trauma coding

Education

CCS

RHIT

RHIA

Job description

LaSalle Network is hiring an Inpatient Facility Coder for a contract-to-hire role, fully remote in the United States. The candidate will handle complex inpatient coding for Level II trauma cases, requiring ICD-10-CM/PCS proficiency and DRG validation.

The ideal coder holds AHIMA or AAPC credentials (CCS, RHIT, RHIA) with at least one year of inpatient coding experience in a community hospital setting, and can balance accuracy with productivity in a fast-paced environment.