Senior Certified Inpatient Coding Specialist

Memorial Hermann Health System

. Review and abstract inpatient medical records .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in ICD-10 coding, including accurate assignment of diagnosis and procedure codes, while maintaining high accuracy and compliance with coding guidelines. Proficient in analyzing health-record data and mentoring less experienced staff within a healthcare setting.

Highest-signal resume keywords

ICD-10 CodingInpatient Hospital Coding ExperienceRHIT CertificationAnalytical SkillsKnowledge of Coding Compliance Policies

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Hard Skills

ICD-10-CM CodingICD-10-PCS CodingDiagnosis CodingProcedure CodingData AbstractionReimbursement CodingHealth Record AnalysisCoding Guidelines ComplianceMedical TerminologySurgical Terminology

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCritical ThinkingGood JudgmentDecision-Making

Tools & Technologies

Windows-Based Applications

Certifications & Qualifications

RHITRHIACCACCSCIC

Industry Keywords

Health Information ManagementInpatient RecordsFederal ReportingState ReportingCoding StandardsAHIMA StandardsTrauma Facility CodingQuality RequirementsProductivity StandardsEthical Coding

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review and abstract inpatient medical records
Identify and accurately assign diagnosis, procedure, and service codes for inpatient records
Collect and include data elements required for federal or state reporting and billing
Review documentation for pertinent diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10 coding conventions
Ensure specificity of diagnoses and procedures and appropriate reimbursement
Query physicians when documentation is inadequate, ambiguous, unclear, or coding assignments are not straightforward
Keep current with coding and reimbursement reporting guidelines and escalate concerns to the manager
Assign ICD-10 codes and DRGs to inpatient records
Maintain 92% to 95% accuracy in ICD-10 and DRG assignment and meet productivity standards
Minimize abstracting errors
Follow AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding and official coding guidelines
Adhere to Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, safety standards, productivity, and quality requirements
Meet mandatory education and skills competency requirements
Support department goals and serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or GED required
Associates degree in Health Information Management or any Healthcare Related Field preferred
Required certification: RHIT, RHIA, CCA, CCS, or CIC from AHIMA or AAPC
Five (5) years of inpatient hospital coding experience required
Experience coding in a level 1 trauma facility/academic teaching facility strongly preferred
Effective oral and written communication skills
Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM and PCS coding
Analytical skills to interpret health-record data and assign appropriate codes
Strong knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and surgical terminology
Critical thinking, good judgment, and decision-making skills
Knowledge of coding compliance policies, official coding guidelines, regulatory requirements, and internal coding procedures
Proficiency navigating a Windows-based application environment
Must be located in Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Louisiana, Georgia, South Carolina, or North Carolina, or willing to relocate to an eligible state

Benefits

Comp & perks

Mandatory/continuing education and skills competency support
Professional growth and development opportunities
Preceptor, mentor, and resource opportunities
Safe, caring, personalized, and efficient workplace experiences