Inpatient Coding Specialist III - ICSAN

Position: Inpatient Coding Specialist III

Location: Remote (Work from Home – Based in Richmond, VA)
Job Type: Full-Time (Permanent)

Compensation:

• Pay Rate: $24.61 – $34.00/hour (based on experience)

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Inpatient Coding Specialist III to review inpatient medical records and assign accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes. This role involves DRG validation, ensuring compliance with coding guidelines, and maintaining high standards of accuracy and productivity in a remote work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Review and evaluate inpatient medical record documentation.
• Assign, sequence, validate, and/or edit ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes.
• Perform DRG assignment and validation across multiple facilities.
• Ensure accurate abstraction of clinical and demographic data.
• Maintain coding accuracy and meet productivity benchmarks.
• Utilize complete medical records for accurate code assignment.
• Participate in coding audits as required.
• Identify and resolve coding discrepancies and quality issues.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management (HIM) or Health Information Technology (HIT) preferred

Experience:

• Minimum 3–5 years of inpatient coding experience in an acute care hospital setting
• Strong experience with DRG coding required
• Experience in LTAC, physician billing, or insurance coding will not be considered

Certifications:

• RHIT, RHIA, or CCS certification required

Skills & Competencies:

• Proficiency in ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding
• Strong knowledge of DRG assignment and validation
• Understanding of POA (Present on Admission) indicators
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to meet productivity standards (~1.8 charts/hour)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Additional Information:

• Fully remote/work-from-home position
• Must be able to work independently and meet productivity and quality benchmarks
• Candidates residing in CA, CO, NYC, and HI are not eligible

For more details reach at ukhan@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 518-862-1204.

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.