Inpatient Coder II, Illinois Licensed

Utilizing coding expertise, the full-time Inpatient Coder II, Illinois Licensed, will work remotely to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for complex inpatient acute care discharges while ensuring compliance with coding guidelines and quality metrics. Key responsibilities: Assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes to complex inpatient visit types based on clinical documentation and coding conventions Collaborate with Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) teams to validate diagnoses and ensure accurate reimbursement Educate CDI staff on coding guidelines and resolve coding validation errors while meeting productivity and quality standards Required qualifications: RHIA, RHIT, or CCS certification A minimum of 3 years of inpatient coding experience in an acute healthcare setting AHIMA membership Preferred: Associate's degree in a related field Preferred: 4 years of inpatient coding experience in a teaching hospital