Brief Description
Full-time Inpatient Coder will be responsible for reviewing and abstracting inpatient medical records, as well as identifying and assigning accurate medical codes for diagnoses, procedures and services in an inpatient setting. The coding specialist ensures that all data elements required for federal or state reporting and billing are collected and included in the patient's demographic record.
Key Responsibilities
Full-time Inpatient Coder will be responsible for reviewing and abstracting inpatient medical records, as well as identifying and assigning accurate medical codes for diagnoses, procedures and services in an inpatient setting. The coding specialist ensures that all data elements required for federal or state reporting and billing are collected and included in the patient's demographic record.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and abstract inpatient medical records
- Identify and assign accurate medical codes
- Queries physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate or unclear for coding purposes
- Keeps abreast of coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting guidelines
- Maintain a 95% or above in ICD-10 and DRG assignment and consistently meet established productivity standards
- 3-5 years of hospital inpatient coding experience
- CPC, RHIT, or RHIA certification (required)
- Knowledge of coding compliance policies, official coding guidelines, regulatory requirements, and internal policies and procedures affecting the coding process
- Location: 100% remote (US Based)
- Hours: Flexible scheduling; 40 hours/week
- Compensation: $30-$45/hour (depending on experience)
- Equipment: Must provide your own computer and secure internet connection
- Experience Required: At lease 3-5 years of hospital inpatient coding experience
- License/certification: CPC, CCS, RHIT and/or RHIA
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Health Care Provider -
Industries
Business Consulting and Services
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