Inpatient Coding Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Evaluate and interpret documentation found in medical records.

• Allocate diagnoses and procedure codes based on the documentation provided by physicians.

• Code services for inpatient, outpatient, and/or professional environments.

• Comply with the Standards of Ethical Coding set forth by the American Health Information Management Association.

• Follow established coding guidelines strictly.

• Enter data using both keyboard and mouse.

⛳️ Requirements

• Completion of high school education.

• Previous experience in ICD-10-CM diagnosis/procedure coding and HCPCS/CPT procedure coding within acute care inpatient, outpatient hospital, or professional services environments.

• Certification as RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CPC, or CIRCC must be obtained within 6 months of starting employment.

• Proficient knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT/HCPCS coding classification systems within an acute care/hospital or professional services context.

• Regular use of keyboard and mouse for data entry, with approximately 25% keyboard and 75% mouse usage.

• Preferred: Associate's degree from an accredited Health Information Technology program.

• Preferred: Bachelor's degree from an accredited Health Information Management program.

• Preferred: Familiarity with the 3M encoder and Epic system.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance coverage.

• Dental insurance coverage.

• Vision insurance coverage.

• Paid time off.

• Financial support for tuition.

• Matched retirement plans available for team members working 32 or more hours per pay period.

• Supportive and collaborative team atmosphere.

• Opportunities to influence the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion.