Coder – Hospital Inpatient

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Accountable for coding and abstracting inpatient accounts in line with established coding guidelines.

• Accurately assigns diagnostic and procedure codes based on clinical documentation and official coding standards for inpatient hospital accounts.

• Collaborates with clinical documentation and quality teams to ensure that the validation of Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group (MSDRG), patient safety indicators, and hospital-acquired conditions are backed by physician documentation to facilitate correct coding.

• Oversees assigned work queues to guarantee that all records are charged promptly.

• Creates coding queries for clarification on physician documentation when necessary.

• Keeps updated on all changes in coding conventions and revisions.

• Performs additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience.

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

• Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).

• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

• Regular lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling of objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, and repetitive movements of feet/legs and hands/arms.

• Regular use of vision and depth perception for both near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances, as well as for identifying and distinguishing colors.

• Frequent use of hearing and speech for effective oral communication.

• Capability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

• Regular keyboard use and data entry.

• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, and gripping.

• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling of objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: We provide eligible team members with one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: We offer upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.