Inpatient Coder Opportunity
LaSalle Network is partnering with a leading healthcare organization to identify an experienced Inpatient Coder to join their team. This is a great opportunity for a certified coding professional with strong inpatient hospital experience who is looking for a fully remote, contract-to-hire opportunity with long-term potential. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a hospital, academic hospital/medical center, or Level I/Level II Trauma Center and be comfortable coding complex inpatient cases while maintaining a high level of accuracy and compliance.
Inpatient Coder Responsibilities:
- Perform accurate inpatient medical coding using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
- Review clinical documentation, medical records, and physician notes to assign appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes
- Analyze complex inpatient cases and identify appropriate principal and secondary diagnoses
- Assign MS-DRGs and ensure accurate reimbursement
- Review charts for coding accuracy, completeness, and compliance
- Identify documentation gaps and collaborate with internal teams as needed
- Maintain established coding productivity and quality standards
- Research coding guidelines and stay current with changes to coding regulations and requirements
- Ensure coding practices align with applicable CMS, AHIMA, and organizational guidelines
- Work independently in a fully remote environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations
Inpatient Coder Requirements:
- 2+ years of professional inpatient coding experience
- Must hold one of the following certifications:
- CPC – Certified Professional Coder
- RHIT – Registered Health Information Technician
- RHIA – Registered Health Information Administrator
- CCS – Certified Coding Specialist
- Previous experience working in a hospital or academic hospital/medical center
- Experience with a Level I or Level II Trauma Center is highly preferred
- Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
- Experience coding complex inpatient charts and assigning DRGs
- Strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to coding accuracy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment
What's In It For You?
- $34–$38/hour, depending on experience
- Contract-to-hire opportunity with potential for permanent conversion
- Fully remote work environment
- Opportunity to work with a leading healthcare organization
- Long-term career potential
- Weekly pay and a streamlined onboarding process
Key Details
- Location: Fully Remote
- Compensation: $34–$38/hour
- Employment Type: Contract with potential for permanent conversion
- Work Arrangement: Fully Remote
- Benefits: LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits. For details, visit www.thelasallenetwork.com/consultants/
If you're an experienced Inpatient Coder with hospital or academic medical center experience looking for a fully remote opportunity with strong long-term potential, we'd love to hear from you! Jessica Xiques Recruiter