Inpatient Coder – Hospital

Guidehouse

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

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $59,000 - $98,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in inpatient hospital coding, including proficiency in ICD-10 PCS and adherence to governmental regulations and official coding guidelines. Maintains high coding accuracy and productivity while effectively managing documentation and billing requirements.

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ICD-10 PCS CodingInpatient Facility Coding ExperienceRHIA, RHIT, CCS CredentialsAnatomy, Physiology, Medical Terminology KnowledgeCoding Accuracy of 96%

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Hard Skills

Inpatient CodingICD-10 CodingMedical Coding GuidelinesDocumentation ReviewCoding AccuracyProductivity MaintenanceRehab Inpatient Facility CodingQuery Policy AdherenceCDI Reconciliation Process

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsAttention to DetailProblem-Solving Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

RHIARHITCCS

Industry Keywords

MedicareNon-MedicareSurgical CodingMedical CodingTrauma CasesBilling RequirementsPending QueuesRe-bills

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 appropriately documented
Achieve and maintain 96% coding accuracy while maintaining productivity
Work pending queues daily
Follow facility-specific policies, query policy, and CDI reconciliation process
Correct and communicate charts requiring re-bills to the facility daily
Report coder downtime immediately to administrative staff
Answer physician and hospital coding or billing questions within eight hours

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
Rehab Inpatient Facility coding experience with admissions (IRF/PAI) & discharges
Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Terminology
Associates Degree
Working knowledge of ICD-10 PCS, governmental regulations, official coding guidelines, and third-party documentation and billing requirements
Ability to achieve and maintain 96% coding accuracy
Ability to maintain average productivity of 1 inpatient chart per hour final coded
Ability to follow facility-specific policies and procedures, query policy, and CDI reconciliation process

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