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Inpatient Coding Specialist - Health Information Management

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Full time

Salary:

56 - 78K yearly

Experience:

Senior (5-10 years)

Work from:

Florida (USA), United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years inpatient coding experience, Required AAPC or AHIMA certification, Proficiency in CPT Assistant and HCPCS.

Key responsabilities:

Assign ICD-10-CM diagnostic codes accurately
Collaborate with HIM staff for documentation clarification
Ensure adherence to coding policies and guidelines
Participate in coding quality improvement initiatives
Maintain coding certification and stay updated

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Job description

Your missions

Description

Join a leading staffing agency as we seek individuals for Coding Specialist positions within our Health Information Management team. This role involves accurately assigning ICD-10-CM diagnostic and procedure codes for clinical encounters, ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines to guarantee proper reimbursement. This position is fully remote for candidates located outside of California, New York, New Jersey, Colorado, Oregon, and Hawaii.

In this role, you will provide critical inpatient coding support, working with various discharge departments such as Postpartum, Newborn, Cardiac ICU, Ortho, Nephrology, and Neurosciences. The responsibilities include ensuring adherence to CMS’ Official Coding Guidelines and actively participating in performance improvement initiatives for coding quality and accuracy.

Responsibilities

Assign ICD-10-CM diagnostic codes by translating diagnostic statements, physician orders, and documentation accurately.
Identify appropriate charges based on documentation and coding guidelines.
Collaborate with HIM staff to clarify vague or incomplete documentation.
Adhere to Health Information Management (HIM) Coding policies and guidelines.
Interpret and apply American Hospital Association (AHA) Official Coding Guidelines.
Maintain coding certification and stay updated with current ICD-10-CM guidelines.
Participate in performance improvement initiatives as assigned.
Consistently meet or exceed productivity and quality standards defined by Leadership.

Skills And Certifications

A minimum of 5 years of previous inpatient coding experience is required.
Experience in acute care facilities or Trauma Level II coding is preferred.
AAPC, AHIMA, or Certified Coding credential (excluding apprenticeship classification) is required.
Proficiency in CPT Assistant and HCPCS coding manuals is essential.

Compensation

Base Salary: USD \(56,056 to \)78,478
Employment Type: Full-time
Benefits: Full
Relocation Assistance: Not available
Commission: Not applicable
Bonus Eligibility: No
Overtime Eligibility: No
Interview Travel Reimbursed: No

Candidate Details

2+ to 5 years of experience
Seniority Level: Associate
Management Experience Required: No
Minimum Education: Certification
Willingness to Travel: Never
Security Clearance Required: No
Visa Candidate Considered: No

Employment Type: Full-Time

Required profile

Experience

Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)

Industry :

Human Resources, Staffing & Recruiting

Spoken language(s):

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Hard Skills

Performance Improvement Health Information Management CPT Coding

Soft Skills

collaboration
Detail-Oriented

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