Inpatient Coder

Contract Details

• 6-month contract (Contract-to-Hire potential)

• Full-time OR Part-time options

• Part-time coders must be able to work at least one weekend day

• 100% Remote - equipment provided

• Start date: Access setup typically takes 3-4 weeks from offer

Experience (Required)

• 3+ years of recent, full-time inpatient facility coding

(must include ICD-10-PCS surgical cases)

• Experience coding in academic, university, or Level 1/2 trauma centers

• Strong ICD-10-PCS, ICD-10-CM, MS-DRG/APR-DRG assignment skills

• Ability to code high-acuity, multi-specialty surgical & medical admissions

• Productivity of 1-2 complex inpatient charts/hr

• Accuracy 95%

• Experience with Epic + 3M, Clintegrity, or similar encoders

• Comfort receiving and applying QA feedback

Responsibilities (Inpatient Facility Only)

• Assign accurate ICD-10-CM diagnoses and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes

• Determine and validate MS-DRG/APR-DRG with correct CC/MCC and SOI/ROM capture

• Maintain production requirements and 95% accuracy

• Code the entire inpatient stay, including surgeries, complications, and comorbidities

• Identify documentation needs and issue compliant provider queries

• Ensure accuracy of DRGs and HIM abstracted data

• Collaborate with Coding Managers, CDI, and clinical teams

Minimum Qualifications

At least 1 year of recent inpatient facility coding experience

Strong skills with ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding, ICD-10-PCS procedure coding, and MS-DRG assignment

Experience coding acute care inpatient charts, including complex surgical cases, trauma, cardiology, orthopedics, and critical care

Experience coding Teaching Facilities and larger facilities

Experience with Epic and 3M

AHIMA or AAPC credential required (RHIA, RHIT, CCS preferred)

Disclaimer: Brooksource, Medasource, and Calculated Hire are part of the Eight Eleven Group family of companies and operate under Eight Eleven Group, LLC. All employees receive the same benefits, policies, and terms of employment.

EEO:

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Benefits & Perks:

Eight Eleven Group offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee's needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Pay Disclaimer:

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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