Remote Inpatient Coder (CCS or RHIT Required) Position Overview We are seeking experienced Inpatient Coders to support a large-scale acute care coding initiative. This is a fully remote opportunity for coders with strong inpatient acute care experience, particularly within academic medical centers, teaching hospitals, and high-acuity environments. The ideal candidate will have a proven background coding complex inpatient cases, assigning DRGs independently, collaborating with CDI teams, and maintaining high quality and productivity standards. Position Details Remote Full-Time Contract-to-Hire Competitive Hourly Compensation Equipment Provided Responsibilities Review and analyze inpatient medical records for accurate code assignment. Assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes. Independently assign and validate MS-DRGs. Ensure compliance with Official Coding Guidelines, Coding Clinic guidance, and regulatory requirements. Review physician documentation and initiate compliant provider queries when necessary. Collaborate with CDI, Quality, Revenue Integrity, and HIM teams. Maintain coding quality, productivity, and accuracy standards. Accurately abstract required clinical and demographic data elements. Support audit activities and respond to coding feedback as needed. Required Qualifications Active CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) or RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) Minimum 4 years of inpatient coding experience Experience assigning DRGs independently Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding guidelines Experience coding complex acute care inpatient cases Ability to work independently in a remote environment Strong written and verbal communication skills Preferred Qualifications 5+ years of inpatient coding experience Academic Medical Center experience Teaching Hospital experience Level I or Level II Trauma Center experience Experience coding high-acuity and complex inpatient cases Prior CDI collaboration and physician query experience Preferred Specialty Experience Candidates with experience in the following specialties are highly encouraged to apply: Trauma Cardiology Cardiovascular Surgery Neurology Neurosurgery Orthopedics Spine Oncology Transplant Critical Care General Surgery OB/GYN Pediatrics NICU Preferred Systems Experience Epic 3M / Solventum Cerner Meditech Performance Expectations Consistently maintain high coding accuracy and quality standards Meet established productivity goals Demonstrate strong critical thinking and coding judgment Successfully code complex inpatient encounters with minimal oversight Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate has experience supporting large acute care health systems and can confidently discuss facility types, case complexity, DRG assignment, physician queries, productivity metrics, coding quality, and overall inpatient coding expertise.