Hospital Inpatient Coder - Revenue Integrity - Full Time

Elliot Hospital’s Revenue Integrity Department is responsible for the medical coding of our hospital and professional providers. We take pride in our work and observe best practices to ensure accurate, optimal coding.

About the role

The Hospital Inpatient Coder is responsible for accurately assigning ICD-10 and DRG codes to hospital inpatient services in accordance with current coding guidelines, payer requirements, and regulatory requirements. This role supports the integrity of clinical documentation and ensures timely, compliant coding to facilitate optimal reimbursement and minimize denials. The Hospital Inpatient Coder collaborates with providers and coding leadership to resolve coding discrepancies, contribute to quality improvement efforts, and uphold organizational goals related to revenue cycle performance and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Accurately assign ICD-10 and DRG codes to hospital inpatient services in accordance with current coding guidelines, payer policies, and regulatory requirements
• Interpret office, operative, and procedure notes and assign codes and modifiers for compliance and optimal reimbursement
• Ensure compliance with all applicable coding standards, organizational protocols, and documentation regulations
• Maintain a minimum of 95% coding accuracy rate through consistent quality assurance and participation in internal and external audits

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 2+ years of medical coding experience
• Current AHIMA or AAPC Coding Certification(s)
• Experience/knowledge with healthcare coding and documentation audits and appeals
• Ability to meet deadlines consistently and reliably

Benefits

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Short-term, long-term disability, accident insurance, & life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• Accrued earned time for full-time & part-time employees
• 403b retirement plans, with generous employer contributions

Schedule

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, remote