Remote Hospital Inpatient Coder

is seeking to hire a Hospital Inpatient Coder for our client!

Benefits Available!
Weekly Pay!
Fully Remote Position!

Pay Rate - $40-50/hr
1st Shift: Monday-Friday, 7am-10am start

Job Description
The Coder Specialist VI – Hospital Inpatient Coding is responsible for accurately reviewing and coding acute care hospital inpatient medical records in accordance with official coding guidelines, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies. This remote position requires a strong understanding of inpatient coding practices, medical terminology, and official coding resources to ensure accurate code assignment, documentation integrity, and compliance with applicable standards.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of acute care hospital inpatient coding experience, a current CCS, RHIT, or RHIA credential, and the ability to work independently in a remote environment while meeting established coding productivity and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities
Review acute care hospital inpatient medical records and clinical documentation to accurately assign appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes.
Apply official coding guidelines, conventions, and regulatory requirements to ensure accurate and compliant coding.
Utilize official coding resources to research coding questions and resolve documentation or code assignment discrepancies.
Review medical records for completeness, consistency, and sufficient documentation to support code assignment.
Ensure coding accuracy and compliance with organizational policies and applicable industry standards.
Identify documentation gaps or inconsistencies and follow established procedures for clarification when necessary.
Maintain accurate coding records and complete assigned work within established productivity and quality expectations.
Use the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system and other approved coding resources to perform daily responsibilities.
Protect patient confidentiality and comply with applicable privacy and security requirements.
Follow attendance, flextime, and coding telecommuting policies.
Participate in required training and complete additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
Minimum of two years of acute care hospital inpatient coding experience.
Active CCS, RHIT, or RHIA credential required.
Strong knowledge of official inpatient coding guidelines, coding conventions, and reference resources.
Experience reviewing hospital inpatient medical records and assigning accurate diagnosis and procedure codes.
Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and organizational abilities.
Ability to work independently and manage workload in a remote setting.
Reliable computer and internet access capable of supporting required coding productivity standards.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience using Epic electronic medical records.
Demonstrated ability to meet established coding accuracy, quality, and productivity standards.
Experience researching complex coding scenarios and interpreting clinical documentation.

Work Environment and Schedule
Fully remote, work-from-home position.
Guaranteed 40 hours per week.
Flexible start time between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM, subject to applicable scheduling policies.
No scheduled weekend hours or on-call requirements.
Candidates must comply with the organization's attendance, flextime, and coding telecommuting policies.

Required Certifications

Candidates must hold at least one of the following credentials:
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)