Contech Systems
Location: Remote
City/State: Baltimore, Maryland
Position Type: Contract / Travel
Department: Health Information Management (HIM)
Schedule: Full-time
JOB SUMMARY:
The Inpatient Coder is responsible for reviewing inpatient medical records and assigning accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes in accordance with official coding guidelines, regulatory requirements, and Client policies. This position supports timely and accurate billing, reimbursement, and compliance and is fully remote.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review inpatient medical records to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes
- Ensure coding accuracy and compliance with AHIMA, AHA, CMS, and official coding guidelines
- Abstract clinical data accurately into the coding system
- Meet established productivity and quality benchmarks
- Identify documentation issues and work with CDI or providers as appropriate
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations
- Participate in audits, education, and quality improvement initiatives as required
- Stay current with coding updates, regulatory changes, and payer requirements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
*Active coding certification (RHIT, RHIA, or CIC) required
*Minimum of 4+ years of recent inpatient hospital coding experience required
*Minimum of 3 years ICS-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS coding and abstracting experience with a Level 1 trauma and rehab hospital or 4 years of experience with coding inpatient hospital medical records required
*Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding guidelines
*Experience coding complex inpatient hospital cases
*Proficiency with encoder and EHR systems preferred
*Ability to work independently in a remote environment (must have their own equipment)
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
*Fully remote position
*Must have reliable internet and a secure work environment
*Must be based in EST or CST hours
City/State: Baltimore, Maryland
Position Type: Contract / Travel
Department: Health Information Management (HIM)
Schedule: Full-time
JOB SUMMARY:
The Inpatient Coder is responsible for reviewing inpatient medical records and assigning accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes in accordance with official coding guidelines, regulatory requirements, and Client policies. This position supports timely and accurate billing, reimbursement, and compliance and is fully remote.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review inpatient medical records to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes
- Ensure coding accuracy and compliance with AHIMA, AHA, CMS, and official coding guidelines
- Abstract clinical data accurately into the coding system
- Meet established productivity and quality benchmarks
- Identify documentation issues and work with CDI or providers as appropriate
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations
- Participate in audits, education, and quality improvement initiatives as required
- Stay current with coding updates, regulatory changes, and payer requirements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
*Active coding certification (RHIT, RHIA, or CIC) required
*Minimum of 4+ years of recent inpatient hospital coding experience required
*Minimum of 3 years ICS-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS coding and abstracting experience with a Level 1 trauma and rehab hospital or 4 years of experience with coding inpatient hospital medical records required
*Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding guidelines
*Experience coding complex inpatient hospital cases
*Proficiency with encoder and EHR systems preferred
*Ability to work independently in a remote environment (must have their own equipment)
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
*Fully remote position
*Must have reliable internet and a secure work environment
*Must be based in EST or CST hours