Hospital Inpatient Coder III

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +13 more states.

📋 Description

• Utilize clinical coding expertise in accordance with Official Coding Conventions guidelines and AHA Coding Clinic.

• Accurately assign ICD-9 and/or ICD-10 codes to inpatient encounters, ensuring the highest level of precision.

• Collaborate closely with physicians, clinical documentation improvement specialists, quality assurance staff, and patient finance personnel.

• Assist with billing, research, internal and external reporting, and compliance with regulatory standards.

• Verify the accuracy of Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs).

• Extract essential data into the Health Information Management (HIM) abstracting system and data warehouse repository.

• Provide accurate data regarding patient acuity, severity of illness, and quality outcomes.

⛳️ Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

• A minimum of 5 years of inpatient and outpatient coding experience in an acute care setting.

• Completion of a coding proficiency evaluation is mandatory.

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of MS-DRGs.

• Familiarity with disease processes, clinical pharmacology, anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology.

• Must be physically located and authorized to work in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, or Wisconsin.

• Ability to perform close eye work involving computers, typing, reading, and writing.

• Capability to lift up to 75 lbs and carry objects weighing up to 35 lbs.

• Occasional to frequent standing and walking required.

• Occasional sitting may be necessary.

• Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, as necessary.

• Travel may be required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits that commence on day one.

• Assistance and reimbursement programs for student loan repayment.

• Family-oriented benefits.

• Wellness incentives available.

• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs.

• Supportive workplace environment.

• Reasonable accommodations provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.