Aug 04, 2026

California Licensed Inpatient Coder

Job Description

To support the coding operations at Redwood City Hospital, the full-time California Licensed Inpatient Coder will accurately code and abstract inpatient cases from medical records, ensuring compliance with coding guidelines and regulations while working remotely. Key responsibilities: Reviews medical record documentation to identify and code diagnoses and procedures using ICD-CM, ICD-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems Organizes and prioritizes work assignments to meet coding productivity and quality standards Interacts with physicians to clarify patient diagnostic and procedural information for accurate documentation Required qualifications: Three years of continuous hospital coding experience within the last five years High School Diploma or GED with completed courses in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and current coding conventions from an accredited program Certification as a Coding Specialist, Registered Health Information Technician, or Registered Health Information Administrator Ability to achieve a minimum score of 75% on the KP Inpatient Coding test Demonstrated knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and disease processes relevant to inpatient services