Senior Remote Inpatient Coding Specialist

Memorial Hermann Health System; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann Health System in Texas seeks a Coding Specialist to review inpatient records, assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, and ensure compliant billing and reporting. This remote position requires meeting state qualifications and experience in a level 1 trauma facility preferred.

You will query physicians when documentation is unclear, maintain high coding accuracy, and stay current with coding guidelines and regulations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associates degree preferred.
• RHIT, RHIA, CCA, CCS, or CIC certification required.
• Five (5) years of inpatient hospital coding experience.
• Experience in trauma level 1 facility/academic teaching facility preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM and PCS coding.
• Analytical skills to interpret data and assign codes.
• Proficient with Windows-based applications and coding workflows.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records to identify diagnoses/procedures for inpatient coding.
• Assign ICD-10 codes and DRGs for inpatient records for reimbursement and compliance.
• Query physicians when documentation is unclear or incomplete.
• Keep abreast of coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting standards.
• Maintain 92%–95% accuracy in ICD-10 and DRG assignments; meet productivity targets.
• Adhere to AHIMA Standards and official coding guidelines.
• Support safe care and align with Memorial Hermann policies and quality standards.

Skills

Inpatient coding experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Anatomy knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Windows-based applications

Education

Associates degree in Health Information Management or related field

RHIT/RHIA/CCA/CCS/CIC certification

Tools

ICD-10-CM/PCS coding guidelines

Job description

Memorial Hermann Health System in Texas seeks a Coding Specialist to review inpatient records, assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, and ensure compliant billing and reporting. This remote position requires meeting state qualifications and experience in a level 1 trauma facility preferred.

You will query physicians when documentation is unclear, maintain high coding accuracy, and stay current with coding guidelines and regulations.