Senior Remote Inpatient Coding Specialist

Memorial Hermann Health System; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann Health System is seeking a Coding Specialist for inpatient records. You will review documentation, assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, and support accurate billing and reporting in an inpatient setting.

The role requires five years of inpatient coding experience, strong coding knowledge, and AHIMA/AAPC certifications. This is a remote role with eligibility concerns per state guidelines; collaboration with Coding Manager and compliance with AHIMA standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Five years of inpatient hospital coding experience required.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM and ICD-PCS coding.
• AHIMA or AAPC coding certifications required/preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records to assign accurate inpatient diagnoses/procedures using ICD-10 conventions.
• Ensure data elements for federal/state reporting and billing are captured accurately.
• Query physicians when documentation is unclear to improve code accuracy.

Skills

Inpatient Coding (5y)

ICD-10-CM/PCS knowledge

Analytical data interpretation

Education

RHIT/RHIA/CCS/CIC/AHIMA or AAPC certification

Associates degree in Health Information Management or related field

Tools

Windows-based applications

Job description

Memorial Hermann Health System is seeking a Coding Specialist for inpatient records. You will review documentation, assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, and support accurate billing and reporting in an inpatient setting.

The role requires five years of inpatient coding experience, strong coding knowledge, and AHIMA/AAPC certifications. This is a remote role with eligibility concerns per state guidelines; collaboration with Coding Manager and compliance with AHIMA standards are essential.