Remote Inpatient Medical Coder III - DRG & CDI Expert

Ohio State University; Kentucky; On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking an Inpatient Medical Coder 3 to assign accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for inpatient medical records. This remote position requires strong coding expertise to ensure compliance and support hospital reimbursement.

Applicants must have a high school diploma and credentialing as RHIT, RHIA, or CCS, along with at least two years of relevant experience in inpatient coding.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of inpatient hospital coding experience including ICD-10-CM/PCS.
• Successful credentialing required (RHIT, RHIA, or CCS).
• Strong understanding of DRG and coding quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assign diagnosis and procedural codes to inpatient medical records.
• Collaborate with CDI specialists to ensure documentation adherence.
• Resolve system and coding edits and ensure compliant reimbursements.

Skills

ICD-10-CM code assignment

ICD-10-PCS code assignment

DRG methodology knowledge

Clinical Documentation Improvement

Education

High School diploma or GED

RHIT, RHIA, or CCS credential

Tools

Computer-assisted coding tools

Job description

The Ohio State University is seeking an Inpatient Medical Coder 3 to assign accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for inpatient medical records. This remote position requires strong coding expertise to ensure compliance and support hospital reimbursement.

Applicants must have a high school diploma and credentialing as RHIT, RHIA, or CCS, along with at least two years of relevant experience in inpatient coding.