HIM Inpatient Coder – Hospital

Guidehouse

. Perform quality hospital coding on inpatient accounts, including Medicare/Non-Medicare, surgical, medical, cardiac, moms/babies, and trauma cases .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $59,000 - $98,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in inpatient hospital coding, ensuring compliance with ICD-10 PCS and governmental regulations while achieving high accuracy and productivity standards. Proficient in addressing coding queries and maintaining documentation integrity.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Inpatient Facility Coding ExperienceICD-10 PCS KnowledgeRHIA, RHIT, CCS CredentialsCoding Accuracy of 96%Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Inpatient CodingICD-10 PCS CodingDocumentation ReviewCoding Guidelines ComplianceRehab Inpatient Facility CodingChart ReconciliationBilling Requirements KnowledgeProductivity Standards MaintenanceQuality Assurance in CodingMedical Terminology

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailEffective CommunicationProblem-SolvingTime ManagementCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

RHIARHITCCS

Industry Keywords

Medicare CodingNon-Medicare CodingSurgical CodingMedical CodingCardiac CodingTrauma CodingClient RequirementsFacility PoliciesCDI Reconciliation ProcessPending Queues Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform quality hospital coding on inpatient accounts, including Medicare/Non-Medicare, surgical, medical, cardiac, moms/babies, and trauma cases
Maintain working knowledge of ICD-10 PCS, governmental regulations, official coding guidelines, and third-party documentation and billing requirements
Code all services documented in patient charts with appropriate ICD-10/PCS codes
Seek proper documentation when services or diagnoses are not documented appropriately
Achieve and maintain 96% coding accuracy while maintaining high productivity
Maintain an average productivity standard of 1 inpatient chart per hour final coded, subject to client and management requirements
Follow facility-specific policies and procedures
Work pending queues daily
Follow facility query policy and CDI reconciliation process
Correct and communicate charts requiring rebills to the facility daily
Report coder downtime immediately to administrative staff
Provide accurate answers to physician and hospital coding or billing questions within eight hours of request

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or equivalent
Must hold one of the following credentials: RHIA, RHIT, CCS
5+ years of Inpatient Facility coding experience
Working knowledge of ICD-10 PCS, governmental regulations, official coding guidelines, and third-party requirements regarding documentation and billing
Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Terminology is a plus
Rehab Inpatient Facility coding experience with admissions (IRF/PAI) & discharges is a plus
Associates Degree is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Flexible benefits package
Remote work arrangement