Senior Hospital Inpatient Coder

UVA Health • Charlottesville, VA

2d • $26 - $46 • Remote

About The Position

UVA Health is seeking a Senior Hospital Inpatient Coder to review and code complex inpatient facility encounters in a specialized academic health system. The role covers trauma, transplant, critical care, and advanced medical and surgical cases, supporting clinical accuracy, quality reporting, regulatory compliance, data integrity, and organizational performance.

Working independently in a fully remote environment, the coder collaborates with providers, CDI professionals, coding leadership, auditors, and revenue cycle stakeholders. The position requires maintaining coding quality, productivity, accuracy, and turnaround standards, while contributing to education, quality initiatives, workflow improvements, and revenue cycle optimization. The role uses Epic EHR, Solventum 360 CAC, and Microsoft applications.

The minimum qualifications are a high school diploma or GED, at least five years of relevant coding experience, and Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification. The job is primarily sedentary and involves extensive desktop computer use, with occasional travel some distance to attend meetings and programs. The stated pay range is $26.00–$45.68 per hour; individual compensation depends on qualifications, experience, and/or education.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 5 years of relevant coding experience.
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification.
• Recent experience coding highly complex inpatient cases within a major academic medical center or Level I trauma environment is described as ideal.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities and deadlines in a teleworking environment.

Nice To Haves

• Recent experience coding highly complex inpatient cases within a major academic medical center or Level I trauma environment.
• Ability to contribute with minimal onboarding or training.

Responsibilities

• Assign ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, MS-DRG, APR-DRG, POA indicators, discharge disposition codes, and other required coding elements for complex inpatient encounters.
• Review specialized inpatient records involving trauma, transplant, critical care, and complex medical and surgical services.
• Apply advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and complex disease processes.
• Maintain departmental standards for coding quality, productivity, accuracy, and turnaround times.
• Communicate with providers, CDI specialists, auditors, coding leadership, and revenue cycle teams.
• Participate in coding education, quality initiatives, workflow improvement efforts, and revenue cycle optimization projects.
• Use Epic EHR, Solventum 360 CAC, and Microsoft applications to support coding workflows.
• Work independently in a teleworking environment, manage priorities, and meet established deadlines.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Retirement savings.
• Long-term and short-term disability.
• Health savings plans and flexible spending accounts.
• Certification and education support.
• Fully remote work environment with flexibility to work from home full time.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Professional development, coding education, and continuous learning opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED