Senior Inpatient Coder: Complex Cases (Remote)

Advocate Health; Arkansas; Remote; USD 46,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Arkansas is seeking a full-time Inpatient Coding Specialist to handle complex inpatient coding with ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS. The role requires 7 years of inpatient coding in an acute care setting and certification from AAPC or AHIMA. Remote work is possible for eligible states.

You will collaborate with CDI and quality teams to ensure accurate DRG assignments and compliance, while meeting productivity and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 7 years' inpatient coding experience in an acute care tertiary facility including revenue cycle processes, CDI, and health information workflows.
• Coding certification from AAPC or AHIMA is required.
• Associate's degree in Health Information Management or related field.
• Advanced proficiency in ICD, CPT, and HCPCS coding guidelines; strong medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.

Responsibilities

• Review complex inpatient documentation to assign diagnosis and procedure codes using ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS.
• Adhere to department policies to ensure efficient work processes.
• Code high-dollar and long-stay cases; ensure correct code sequencing for proper reimbursement.

Skills

Inpatient coding

ICD-10-CM/PCS

CPT/HCPCS

Medical terminology

Attention to detail

Communication

Analytical skills

Independence

Education

Associate's Degree in Health Information Management

Tools

EMR systems

Computer Assisted Coding

Job description

Advocate Health in Arkansas is seeking a full-time Inpatient Coding Specialist to handle complex inpatient coding with ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS. The role requires 7 years of inpatient coding in an acute care setting and certification from AAPC or AHIMA. Remote work is possible for eligible states.

You will collaborate with CDI and quality teams to ensure accurate DRG assignments and compliance, while meeting productivity and quality standards.