HIM Inpatient Coder – Hospital

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Conduct high-quality hospital coding on inpatient accounts, encompassing Medicare/Non-Medicare cases, surgical procedures, medical treatments, cardiac cases, maternity and pediatric care, as well as trauma incidents.

• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of ICD-10 PCS, relevant governmental regulations, official coding guidelines, and the documentation and billing requirements of third parties.

• Assign appropriate ICD-10/PCS codes to all services recorded in patient charts.

• Obtain correct documentation when services or diagnoses lack adequate recording.

• Strive to achieve and sustain a coding accuracy rate of 96% while ensuring high levels of productivity.

• Adhere to an average productivity standard of final coding one inpatient chart per hour, in accordance with client and management expectations.

• Comply with facility-specific policies and procedures.

• Review pending queues on a daily basis.

• Follow the facility's query policy and the CDI reconciliation process.

• Identify and communicate any charts that require rebills to the facility on a daily basis.

• Notify administrative staff immediately regarding coder downtime.

• Provide precise responses to physician and hospital inquiries concerning coding or billing within eight hours of the request.

⛳️ Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent credential.

• Must possess one of the following credentials: RHIA, RHIT, CCS.

• A minimum of 5 years of coding experience in an Inpatient Facility.

• Proficient understanding of ICD-10 PCS, governmental regulations, official coding guidelines, and third-party documentation and billing requirements.

• Familiarity with Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology is advantageous.

• Experience in Rehab Inpatient Facility coding with admissions (IRF/PAI) and discharges is a plus.

• An Associate's Degree is considered a benefit.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance.

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays.

• Position may qualify for a discretionary variable incentive bonus.

• Parental Leave.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan.

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life Insurance.

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability benefits.

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities.

• Skills Development & Certifications.

• Employee Referral Program.

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach initiatives.

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program.

• Flexible benefits package.

• Remote work arrangement.