Feb 15, 2026

Inpatient Coder- Acute Care

Job Description

Inpatient Coder Opportunity

Do you have the career opportunities as an Inpatient Coder you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Parallon which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. Parallon offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include comprehensive medical coverage, additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more. Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing are also provided. There is a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock, family support through fertility and family building benefits, referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more. Consumer discounts, retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, preferred banking partnerships, education assistance, colleague recognition program, time away from work program, and an Employee Health Assistance Fund are also available.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(n) Inpatient Coder where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a work from home Inpatient Coding Specialist, you will review and evaluate hospital inpatient medical record documentation to assign, sequence, edit, and/or validate the appropriate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes. You will perform coding and/or code/DRG validation across multiple entities.

What you will do in this role:

  • Assigns, sequences, validates, and/or edits codes/DRGs and abstracted data for inpatient records for multiple facilities using ICD-10CM and ICD-10-PCS to include diagnosis description with appropriate 3-7 digit code assignment with corresponding Present On Admission (POA), procedure description with appropriate 7 digit ICD-10-PCS code, date and surgeon, admitting diagnosis, discharge disposition, and where applicable, completes the coding portion of the IRF-PAI.
  • Maintains or exceeds established accuracy standards and productivity standards.
  • Utilizes the complete patient medical record documentation in code/DRG assignment, validation, and/or editing of codes/DRGs.
  • Initiates, reviews, and/or edits physician queries in compliance with Company and HSC policy where appropriate.
  • As needed, may periodically be asked to perform Coding Account Resolution Specialist III (CARS III) duties.

Qualified candidates will possess an undergraduate degree in HIM/HIT preferred, 2+ years of acute care hospital inpatient coding required, RHIA, RHIT or CCS strongly preferred, and a high school graduate or GED equivalent required.

Parallon provides full-service revenue cycle management, or total patient account resolution, for HCA Healthcare. Our services include scheduling, registration, insurance verification, hospital billing, revenue integrity, collections, payment compliance, credentialing, health information management, customer service, payroll, and physician billing. We also provide full-service revenue cycle management as well as targeted solutions, such as Medicaid Eligibility, for external clients across the country. Parallon has over 17,000 colleagues, and serves close to 1,000 hospitals and 3,000 physician practices, all making an impact on patients, providers, and their communities. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Inpatient Coder opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.