Inpatient Coding Specialist, (Remote), Day Shift, Medical Coding

Adventist HealthCare

2d•$30 - $47•Remote

About The Position

Adventist HealthCare is hiring an experienced Inpatient Coding Specialist for its Medical Coding Department. The role supports the organization’s mission to extend God’s care through physical, mental, and spiritual healing. The specialist uses computerized encoders and related systems to code inpatient records across facilities in accordance with regulatory guidelines, coding standards, appropriateness of care, and statistical data-capture requirements. The role is remote and follows a day shift schedule, Monday through Friday, for 40 hours per week, with no weekend requirements. The specialist accurately abstracts inpatient accounts for hospital reporting, maintains coding quality and production standards, and prioritizes work to meet deadlines and organizational goals. The role also supports revenue integrity by resolving coding and documentation issues affecting reimbursement, compliance, and revenue planning. It ensures the medical record’s available documentation is complete and accurate, identifies and creates physician queries to clarify documentation and inconsistencies, and reports discrepancies to the coding manager. Ongoing education is expected to keep knowledge current with changes in the coding industry. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, formal education in Health Information Management or a related field, and one of the specified credentials. Candidates with a CPC credential must obtain CCS certification within 6 months to 1 year of hire. At least three years of inpatient coding in an acute hospital setting is required, and candidates must pass an inpatient coding assessment before hire. The position is full-time and non-exempt. The listed pay range is $30.00–$47.00, and the role is eligible for a competitive performance incentive.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Formal education in Health Information Management or a related field.
One of the following credentials: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), and/or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).
Candidates holding a CPC credential must obtain CCS certification within 6 months to 1 year of hire; failure to meet this requirement may result in removal from the position.
At least three years performing inpatient coding in an acute hospital setting.
Proficiency with coding software and Health Information Management systems, such as Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
Knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, HCPCS, IPPS coding and reimbursement regulations, APR-DRG and MS-DRG grouping structures, and revenue-cycle workflows including charges/charge master and code edits.
Knowledge of coding audit processes, denials management, and documentation improvement for coding specificity.
Education in medical terminology, disease processes, anatomy and physiology, and surgical procedure coding.
Pass an inpatient coding assessment before hiring.
Ability to sit at a desk or in meetings for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Acute hospital coding role or inpatient coding experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Use computerized encoders and other systems to complete the coding process.
Apply coding processes across facilities in accordance with regulatory guidelines, appropriateness of care, and statistical data-capture requirements.
Prioritize and organize coding work to meet deadlines and organizational goals.
Maintain quality targets and production standards according to organizational policies.
Accurately abstract inpatient accounts for hospital reporting to federal, state, and organizational outlets.
Maintain and increase personal knowledge through continuing education to stay current with coding industry trends.
Follow official coding guidelines and AHIMA Ethical Coding standards when assigning ICD-10-CM diagnosis, PCS procedure, and other applicable classification codes.
Resolve coding and documentation issues related to reimbursement, compliance, and hospital revenue strategic planning as part of revenue integrity work.
Ensure available medical-record documentation is complete and accurate.
Identify and create physician queries to clarify documentation and inconsistencies.
Monitor and report documentation discrepancies to the coding manager to support final coded data efforts.

Benefits

Nonrotating shifts to support work-life balance.
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise.
Free employee parking.
Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents effective on the date of hire.
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D; short-term disability buy-up is available.
Paid time off.
Employer retirement contribution and matching after one year of eligible employment, with a three-year vesting period.
Voluntary benefits including flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long-term care, and critical illness and accident insurance.
Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support.
Competitive performance incentive eligibility.