Remote Inpatient Trauma Coder

About the role

The Inpatient Trauma Coder will be responsible for reviewing and assigning accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for complex inpatient encounters. This role requires extensive experience coding cases from a Level I Trauma Center and collaborating with clinical documentation and coding teams to ensure compliant reimbursement and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Perform coding reviews for complex inpatient hospitalizations, including trauma and high-acuity cases.
• Assign accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes in accordance with official coding guidelines.
• Review records involving specialties such as cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics, oncology, pulmonology, transplant services, and general medicine.
• Collaborate with Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) professionals to resolve documentation discrepancies and coding questions.
• Maintain productivity and quality standards while managing a consistent coding workload.
• Communicate effectively with physicians and interdisciplinary teams regarding coding-related inquiries.
• Utilize electronic medical record and computer-assisted coding platforms to support coding workflows.

Requirements

• Active CCS, RHIT, or RHIA certification required.
• Minimum of 3 years of recent Level I Trauma inpatient coding experience required.
• Prior experience coding for an academic medical center or teaching hospital strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Epic and 3M 360 Encompass/CAC preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable interacting with physicians, CDI teams, and other healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher preferred.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Additional Details

• Fully remote opportunity after onboarding.
• Contract-to-hire position with long-term growth potential.
• Initial training schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM EST.
• Following training, employees may select a fixed 8.5-hour consecutive shift between 5:00 AM and 8:00 PM EST.
• First day onsite attendance required for equipment pickup, badge issuance, and onboarding activities.
• Productivity expectations generally range from 15–18 charts per day while maintaining 95% coding accuracy.
• Client-provided equipment supplied.

Perks

• Remote work flexibility after onboarding
• Opportunity to join a highly respected healthcare organization
• Exposure to complex trauma and specialty inpatient cases
• Contract-to-hire career path
• Competitive compensation
• Collaborative coding and CDI team environment