Inpatient Corporate Coder - Remote based in the US
About the role
The organization operates within the healthcare sector, focusing on delivering medical services through a network of hospitals and outpatient centers. It addresses the challenge of providing compassionate, community-centered care while managing a diverse range of healthcare facilities and service lines. With a presence that includes 65 hospitals and approximately 510 outpatient centers, the organization supports advanced medical specialists and tailored service lines to meet community needs. It also extends its impact through healthcare-focused revenue cycle management and value-based care solutions nationwide. The Inpatient Corporate Coder plays a vital role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of clinical coding across assigned facilities. Reporting to the Health Information Corporate Coding Manager, this position supports data quality and productivity standards essential to healthcare operations. The role contributes by maintaining coding accuracy, assisting with quality reviews, supporting new coder training, and participating in projects that uphold the organization’s commitment to effective healthcare documentation.
Responsibilities
- Accurately code and abstract clinical information from medical records
- Maintain standards for coding data quality and integrity
- Ensure productivity aligns with established guidelines
- Code assigned facilities as directed
- Assist with productive coding to maintain discharged not final billed (DNFC) status
- Support quality chart reviews
- Assist with training new corporate coders
- Participate in additional projects as assigned
Requirements
- Experience with clinical coding and abstraction from medical records
- Knowledge of coding standards and data quality practices
- Ability to maintain productivity within established guidelines