Certified Inpatient Medical Coding Specialist

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential healthcare organization in their search for a Certified Inpatient Medical Coding Specialist. This is a fully remote position available to candidates residing in or willing to relocate to Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Louisiana, Georgia, South Carolina, or North Carolina.

Our talent team at Get A Job.ai is partnering with this organization to identify experienced coding professionals who can deliver accurate medical coding while supporting compliance and reimbursement objectives.

Responsibilities

• Review inpatient medical record documentation and accurately assign ICD-10-CM and PCS codes for diagnoses and procedures
• Abstract medical records and ensure all required data elements for federal/state reporting and billing are captured
• Evaluate documentation for specificity and clarity to support appropriate reimbursement
• Initiate physician queries when documentation is inadequate, ambiguous, or unclear for coding purposes
• Assign DRG codes effectively while maintaining 92-95% accuracy in ICD-10 and DRG assignments
• Meet established productivity standards while minimizing abstracting errors
• Stay current with official coding guidelines, compliance policies, and regulatory requirements
• Adhere to ethical coding standards as established by professional organizations
• Participate in continuing education and skills development activities

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Active certification: RHIT, RHIA, CCA, CCS, or CIC from AHIMA or AAPC
• Minimum three (3) years of inpatient hospital coding experience
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM and PCS coding conventions
• Proficient understanding of human anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and surgical terminology
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Analytical abilities to interpret health record data and assign appropriate codes
• Knowledge of coding compliance policies, official guidelines, and regulatory requirements
• Proficiency navigating Windows-based applications
• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to: Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Louisiana, Georgia, South Carolina, or North Carolina

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in Health Information Management or healthcare-related field
• Experience coding in a Level 1 trauma facility or academic teaching facility

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, one of our experienced recruiters will review your qualifications and conduct an initial screening. If your background aligns with our client's needs, we will submit your profile for consideration. Throughout the process, we serve as your advocate and primary point of contact.

Important: Please apply only through Get A Job.ai. Do not attempt to contact the client organization directly, as this may disqualify your application.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process with our recruiting team.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.