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Remote Inpatient Coding Specialist

Lifepoint Health®

Join Lifepoint Health as a Remote Inpatient Coding Specialist with a flexible schedule and a $5,000 sign-on bonus. This role supports inpatient coding for acute care encounters, ensuring accurate diagnosis and procedure coding, compliance with coding guidelines, and timely resolution of documentation issues.

You will work remotely across all U.S. time zones and help support hospital operations by maintaining coding quality, communicating with clinical staff, and contributing to compliant revenue cycle processes.

Requirements & Qualifications

Core responsibilities

  • Assign diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient encounters using ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and related coding guidance.
  • Select the principal diagnosis, principal procedure, and all applicable secondary diagnoses and procedures.
  • Review documentation for accuracy and submit physician queries when clarification is needed.
  • Maintain compliance with CMS requirements, AHIMA standards, AHA Coding Clinic guidance, and internal policies.
  • Maintain 95% accuracy on quality reviews and meet productivity standards.
  • Participate in coding education, webinars, seminars, and compliance training.
  • May assist with training or reviewing other coders.

Qualifications

  • Associate degree in a health-related field preferred.
  • One year of inpatient coding experience in an acute care hospital preferred.
  • CCS or RHIT certification preferred.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
Benefits & Perks

Compensation and perks

  • $5,000 sign-on bonus
  • Flexible remote schedule
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Paid family leave and paid time off
  • Tuition assistance and loan assistance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Wellness programs, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs
  • Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Location

Tennessee, US

Employment Type

Part-time

Experience Level

Associate

Remote work allowed

Yes

Posted

1 week ago

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