Responsible for hospital inpatient coding and abstracting based on documentation and coding guidelines within established productivity standards. Reviews medical record documentation, assigns accurate ICD-10 diagnosis and procedure codes, resolves coding-related edits and denials, and provides feedback and education to physicians and clinicians.
The role is based in Health Information Management and supports final coding and DRG accuracy for inpatient accounts. It also includes collaboration with clinical documentation specialists, HIM staff, revenue cycle teams, and medical staff to support documentation completeness, claims accuracy, and coding compliance.
Remote work is available, but only for Washington state residents.
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management required
- RHIA, RHIT, or CCS required
- 3+ years of exclusive inpatient hospital coding experience required
- Advanced knowledge of DRG, ICD-10-CM, and ICD-10-PCS coding methodologies
- Strong understanding of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, disease processes, and medical terminology
- Ability to research authoritative citations related to coding, compliance, and reporting
- Ability to work independently, follow procedures, and exercise sound judgment
- Strong customer service, communication, data entry, and organizational skills
- Ability to interact effectively with physicians and support staff
- Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party coding and billing requirements
- Successful completion of or pre-hire coding test
- Must maintain annual CEUs required for certification
Location
Washington, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Senior
Remote work allowed
Yes
Posted
6 days ago