Overview
Inpatient Coder, Hospital – Piedmont. Remote/work-from-home role. Schedule: Monday–Friday, flexible hours. Primary coding responsibility is inpatient coding.
Responsibilities
- Review, analyze, and code documentation for hospital inpatient medical records to select and sequence the appropriate ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes, ICD-9-CM procedure codes, ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes, as applicable to the transition to ICD-10.
- Ensure coding accuracy and compliance with applicable coding guidelines and hospital policies; maintain documentation integrity.
- Collaborate remotely with care teams as needed to support accurate coding.
Qualifications
- Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum Experience: One (1) year of coding experience.
- Minimum Licensure/Certification: None required by law.
- Additional Qualifications: One or more certifications required — RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCA, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-A, or CPC-H. AHIMA-accredited Coding Certificate preferred. Experience coding at a multi-facility organization and remote coding experience is a plus.
Employment Type
- Full-time
Seniority level
- Entry level
Job function
- Health Care Provider
Industries
- Hospitals and Health Care