Senior Inpatient Coder — ICD-10 Specialist

Valleywise Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Valleywise Health is seeking a skilled Coder III to assign ICD-10 diagnoses and procedures for inpatient accounts. The role uses 3M encoder, EPIC EHR, and other coding tools to ensure accurate documentation and DRG assignments across maternity, newborns, pediatrics, behavioral health, ICU, medical, burn/trauma, and surgical cases.

The position requires an associate degree in health information technology, 6 years of hospital coding experience, and active CPC/COC/CIC/CCS/CCS-P certification

Qualifications

• Requires an associate degree in health information technology or related field or equivalent experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Must pass coding exam with 85% accuracy prior to hire.
• Certification: CPC/COC/CIC/CCS/CCS-P required (RHIT/RHIA also accepted).
• Requires 6 years of hospital/facility-based coding experience.

Responsibilities

• Code inpatient hospital records using ICD-10-CM/PCS derived from medical records.
• Maintain productivity and quality benchmarks per department policy.
• Utilize encoder, grouper software and EHR tools to support accurate coding.
• Adhere to AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding and maintain professional communication.
• Collaborate with care teams to ensure accurate documentation and coding.

Skills

ICD-10 coding

DRG assignment

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in health information technology

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

3M encoder

EPIC EHR

Microsoft Office

Job description

Valleywise Health is seeking a skilled Coder III to assign ICD-10 diagnoses and procedures for inpatient accounts. The role uses 3M encoder, EPIC EHR, and other coding tools to ensure accurate documentation and DRG assignments across maternity, newborns, pediatrics, behavioral health, ICU, medical, burn/trauma, and surgical cases.

The position requires an associate degree in health information technology, 6 years of hospital coding experience, and active CPC/COC/CIC/CCS/CCS-P certification