The Inpatient Coding Specialist is responsible for reviewing and analyzing medical record documentation for inpatient, outpatient, and/or professional services to assign diagnosis and procedure codes in accordance with physician documentation, ethical coding standards, and official coding guidelines.

Requirements & Qualifications

Education

High school diploma required
Preferred: Associate degree from an accredited Health Information Technology program or bachelor's degree from an accredited Health Information Management program

Experience

Prior coding experience in ICD-10-CM diagnosis/procedure coding and HCPCS/CPT procedure coding in acute care inpatient, outpatient hospital, or professional services settings

Certifications

RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CPC, or CIRCC certification, to be completed within 6 months of employment

Knowledge and Skills

Working knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT/HCPCS coding classification systems in an acute care/hospital or professional services setting
Preferred knowledge of the 3M encoder and Epic system
Frequent repetitive motion with approximately 25% keyboard use and 75% mouse use for data entry

Benefits & Perks

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off
Tuition support
Matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period