Van Buren County Hospital is seeking a Full-Time Inpatient/Outpatient Coder to support accurate coding, billing, reporting, and regulatory compliance across hospital services. This position reviews clinical documentation and assigns appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient and outpatient encounters.
The successful candidate will work closely with Health Information Management, Revenue Cycle, and clinical departments to support accurate reimbursement and regulatory compliance. Initial training will occur onsite, with the opportunity to transition to a primarily remote work arrangement after successful completion of training and competency validation.
Primary Responsibilities
Review inpatient and outpatient medical records for coding accuracy
Assign appropriate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and professional service codes
Code and abstract patient encounters in accordance with regulatory requirements
Review clinical documentation and identify coding opportunities or discrepancies
Assist with billing edits, denials, and coding-related error resolution
Analyze coding trends and identify opportunities for process improvement
Maintain coding accuracy and productivity standards
Support regulatory compliance and data integrity initiatives
Maintain strict patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance
Perform additional HIM-related duties as assigned
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent required
RHIT, CCS, CPC, or equivalent coding credential preferred
Previous inpatient and/or outpatient coding experience preferred
Working knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and healthcare reimbursement methodologies
EPIC experience preferred
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
Ability to work independently while maintaining productivity and accuracy standards
Work Arrangement
Onsite training, onboarding, and schedule dependent on competency with opportunity to transition to a primarily remote work arrangement
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