Remote - Hospital Inpatient Coder III

Emory•Johns Creek, GA

8h•Remote

About The Position

The Hospital Inpatient Coder III applies clinical coding knowledge and Official Coding Conventions guidelines, including AHA Coding Clinic guidance, to assign ICD-9 and/or ICD-10 codes accurately for inpatient encounters. The role works closely with physicians, clinical documentation improvement specialists, quality staff, and patient finance staff. The coder contributes to billing, research, internal and external reporting, and regulatory compliance. The position also ensures accurate DRGs and appropriate extraction of core data into the HIM abstracting system and data warehouse repository, supporting accurate patient acuity, severity-of-illness, and quality-outcome data. This position is remote, but applicants must be physically located and authorized to work in one of the states listed in the posting.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Five years of inpatient and outpatient coding experience in an acute care environment.
Must complete a coding proficiency evaluation.
Extensive knowledge and understanding of MS-DRGs, disease processes, clinical pharmacology, anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology.
Must be physically located and authorized to work in one of the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, or Wisconsin.

Responsibilities

Assign ICD-9 and/or ICD-10 codes to inpatient encounters with the highest possible accuracy, using Official Coding Conventions guidelines and AHA Coding Clinic guidance.
Work closely with physicians, clinical documentation improvement specialists, quality staff, and patient finance staff.
Support billing, research, internal and external reporting, and regulatory compliance.
Ensure DRGs are accurate and core data is appropriately extracted into the HIM abstracting system and data warehouse repository.
Facilitate accurate data regarding patient acuity, severity of illness, and quality outcomes.