Penn Medicine is seeking a Clinical Coder Level I HIM Inpatient Specialist to code and abstract inpatient and outpatient records in accordance with official coding guidelines. This full-time remote role supports accurate reimbursement, regulatory compliance, clinical care analysis, and provider profiling.
The position is remote and open to candidates nationwide. Work hours are Monday through Friday with flexible start and end times, totaling 40 hours per week.
Key responsibilities include:
- Assigning ICD-10-CM diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient records
- Determining MS-DRG assignment based on coded diagnoses and procedures
- Assigning ICD-10-CM, CPT, and modifier codes for outpatient accounts
- Applying drug administration and observation hour charges according to documentation and guidelines
- Reviewing modifiers for NCCI and OCE edits
- Abstracting clinical and demographic data from medical records
- Participating in data quality peer review
- Maintaining daily productivity records and submitting monthly reports
- Supporting inpatient case mix capture
Requirements & Qualifications
Required qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Formal education in ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT-4 coding, medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology
- Current Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Coding Specialist-Physician (CCS-P) credential through AHIMA
- Experience with ICD-10-CM/PCS coding and MS-DRG assignment
- Experience with CPT-4 coding
- Some experience with encoding software
Preferred qualifications
- Inpatient coding experience
- Hospital coding experience
Benefits & Perks
Benefits and perks
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits program
- Prepaid tuition assistance program
- Employment with a mission-driven academic medical center
Location
Pennsylvania, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Associate
Remote work allowed
Yes
Posted
3 weeks ago