Inpatient Coding Specialist III - ICSAN

NavitasPartners • Richmond, VA

2d • $25 - $34 • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Inpatient Coding Specialist III to review inpatient medical records and assign accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes. This role involves DRG validation, ensuring compliance with coding guidelines, and maintaining high standards of accuracy and productivity in a remote work environment.

Requirements

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management (HIM) or Health Information Technology (HIT) preferred
• Minimum 3–5 years of inpatient coding experience in an acute care hospital setting
• Strong experience with DRG coding required
• RHIT, RHIA, or CCS certification required
• Proficiency in ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding
• Strong knowledge of DRG assignment and validation
• Understanding of POA (Present on Admission) indicators
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to meet productivity standards ( ~1.8 charts/hour )
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate inpatient medical record documentation.
• Assign, sequence, validate, and/or edit ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes.
• Perform DRG assignment and validation across multiple facilities.
• Ensure accurate abstraction of clinical and demographic data.
• Maintain coding accuracy and meet productivity benchmarks.
• Utilize complete medical records for accurate code assignment.
• Participate in coding audits as required.
• Identify and resolve coding discrepancies and quality issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree