Inpatient Facility Coder

LaSalle Network is partnering with a leading healthcare organization to identify an experienced Inpatient Coder to join their team. This is a great opportunity for a certified coding professional with strong inpatient hospital experience who is looking for a fully remote, contract-to-hire opportunity with long-term potential.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a hospital, academic hospital/medical center, or Level I/Level II Trauma Center and be comfortable coding complex inpatient cases while maintaining a high level of accuracy and compliance.

Inpatient Coder Responsibilities:

• Perform accurate inpatient medical coding using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS

• Review clinical documentation, medical records, and physician notes to assign appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes

• Analyze complex inpatient cases and identify appropriate principal and secondary diagnoses

• Assign MS-DRGs and ensure accurate reimbursement

• Review charts for coding accuracy, completeness, and compliance

• Identify documentation gaps and collaborate with internal teams as needed

• Maintain established coding productivity and quality standards

• Research coding guidelines and stay current with changes to coding regulations and requirements

• Ensure coding practices align with applicable CMS, AHIMA, and organizational guidelines

• Work independently in a fully remote environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations

Inpatient Coder Requirements:

• 2+ years of professional inpatient coding experience

• Must hold one of the following certifications:

  • CPC – Certified Professional Coder

  • RHIT – Registered Health Information Technician

  • RHIA – Registered Health Information Administrator

  • CCS – Certified Coding Specialist

• Previous experience working in a hospital or academic hospital/medical center

• Experience with a Level I or Level II Trauma Center is highly preferred

• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS

• Experience coding complex inpatient charts and assigning DRGs

• Strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to coding accuracy

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment

What's In It For You?

• $34–$38/hour, depending on experience

• Contract-to-hire opportunity with potential for permanent conversion

• Fully remote work environment

• Opportunity to work with a leading healthcare organization

• Long-term career potential

• Weekly pay and a streamlined onboarding process

Key Details

• Location: Fully Remote

• Compensation: $34–$38/hour

• Employment Type: Contract with potential for permanent conversion

• Work Arrangement: Fully Remote

• Benefits: LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits. For details, visit www.thelasallenetwork.com/consultants/

If you're an experienced Inpatient Coder with hospital or academic medical center experience looking for a fully remote opportunity with strong long-term potential, we'd love to hear from you!

Jessica Xiques
Recruiter

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