Reviews inpatient clinical documentation, procedural information, and diagnostic results to assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for billing, internal and external reporting, research, regulatory compliance, and quality monitoring.
Applies official coding guidelines, CMS regulations, and organizational coding standards to ensure compliant documentation and coding practices.
Maintains quality and productivity standards, stays current on coding principles and payer requirements, and collaborates with clinical documentation improvement and quality teams to enhance coding and reporting workflows.
Works in a home-based environment using a variety of software solutions.
Schedule: Day shift, full time, 40 hours per week
Facility: Remote TX (Central Time)
Associate degree in Health Information Technology or a bachelor's degree in Health Information Management, or equivalent eligibility.
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) required.
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) also accepted as required credentials.
Previous hospital coding experience is highly desirable.
Prior computer and/or encoder software experience is desirable.
New graduates eligible for certification must complete the certification exam at the earliest available testing dates after hire.
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Work/life balance benefits
Generous paid time off package
Location
Texas, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Associate
Remote work allowed
Yes
Posted
1 week ago