Job Title: Inpatient Coder
Primary Location: Remote
Position Type: Contract
Overview: Casting a line for a HIM Inpatient Coder. This is a remote, work-from-home contract role. This position is responsible for accurately assigning ICD-10-CM-PCS and/or CPT-4 diagnostic and procedure codes to inpatient records, drawing on strong academic, trauma, and/or research university coding experience.
What You Bring to the Role - RHIA, RHIT, and/or CCS Certification
- Minimum 3 years of Inpatient medical record coding experience
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology
- Proficiency with Windows applications, Outlook, WebEx, and other tools as needed
- Ability to concentrate on task and minimize distractions in a private work-from-home space
- Ability to apply local, state, and federal coding guidelines with accuracy and attention to detail
- Access to an Encoder required
What You'll Do - Assign ICD-10-CM-PCS and/or CPT-4 diagnostic and procedure codes to patient charts with accuracy and attention to detail
- Abstract selected data items and enter into 3M encoder/Epic software with accuracy and attention to detail
- Complete UHDDS data abstraction as required
- Maintain a log of work performed
- Complete other assigned duties as directed by management