We are actively hiring experienced Inpatient Facility Coders to support leading academic medical centers and Level I trauma hospitals across the U.S. This is an opportunity to work on high-acuity cases in environments that value accuracy, clinical depth, and strong coding expertise . Position Overview Title: Inpatient Facility Coder Type: Remote | Contract (W-2 or 1099 options available) Schedule: Flexible (Full-Time & Part-Time opportunities available) Systems: Epic, 3M 360 (CAC), Cerner, Optum, etc (varies by client) Compensation: Competitive and aligned to experience, facility complexity, and productivity expectations What You’ll Be Doing Perform inpatient facility coding for complex acute care cases using ICD-10-CM/PCS Assign and validate MS-DRGs / APR-DRGs , ensuring accurate reimbursement and compliance Collaborate with CDI teams to resolve DRG mismatches and improve documentation quality Submit and manage physician queries in accordance with compliance standards Maintain high standards for quality, productivity, and turnaround time What Sets These Roles Apart Work with top-tier hospitals and academic health systems Exposure to Level I Trauma and complex case mix environments Consistent pipeline of long-term contract opportunities Flexible scheduling with strong support from experienced coding leadership Opportunity to build elite-level inpatient coding experience Qualifications Minimum 3+ years of inpatient facility coding experience (required) Strong experience with: ICD-10-CM / ICD-10-PCS DRG validation (MS-DRG and/or APR-DRG) Certifications Required: CCS (preferred), RHIT, RHIA, or CPC with strong inpatient experience Experience in acute care hospital settings (required) Familiarity with Epic and 3M 360 (CAC) strongly preferred