Job Description

Job Title: Hospital Inpatient Coder (Remote) "USA applicants only"

Location: Fully Remote

Industry: Healthcare / Hospital & Health System

Job Type: Direct Hire (not contract or temp to perm)

Pay: $30 – $37 / hour

• Quarterly performance bonus up to $1,000 (total potential $4,000 per year)

Benefits: This position is eligible for (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO, Sick Time)

About Our Client:

Our client is a nationally recognized healthcare organization with a long-standing history of compassionate patient care and innovation. They provide exceptional medical services across a variety of acute care and community hospital settings. Their teams are dedicated to integrity, quality, and collaboration, ensuring the highest standards in every area of their operations.

Job Description:

Addison Group is hiring an experienced Inpatient Coder to support our client’s remote coding team. This position is responsible for accurately coding and abstracting inpatient encounters using ICD-10-CM and PCS classifications. The coder will ensure data integrity, compliance, and accuracy across multiple hospital facilities within a structured, team-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assign ICD-10-CM and PCS codes for inpatient encounters across multiple EMR systems (Cerner, Meditech, and Epic depending on facility).
• Review, abstract, and validate medical records to ensure proper DRG assignment and adherence to coding guidelines.
• Conduct coding quality reviews and assist in second-level audits as needed.
• Maintain accuracy, productivity, and compliance within established departmental standards.
• Participate in coding education sessions and maintain current AHIMA or AAPC credentials.
• Collaborate with coding coordinators and leadership to support DNFC and quality goals.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of inpatient facility coding experience in an acute care or community hospital setting.
• Preferred Certifications: CCS or RHIA (AHIMA and AAPC certifications accepted).
• Strong understanding of ICD-10-CM/PCS and DRG methodology.
• Ability to code complex inpatient charts accurately and efficiently (2.2 charts per hour target).
• Experience working across multiple EMR systems (Cerner, Meditech, Epic).
• Strong communication skills, adaptability, and a proactive, team-focused mindset.
• Contract work experience is acceptable—please ensure it’s noted clearly on your résumé.

Additional Details:

• Schedule: Fully remote, flexible hours (must maintain consistent schedule and communicate with management).
• Interview Process: Resume review → coding test (50 multiple choice questions, 84% to pass) → interview with manager → offer.
• Reporting: Reports to regional coding manager (varies by assigned facilities).
• Tools: Predictive coding platform, CARDS, RevInt.
• Non-Compete Restrictions: Cannot currently work for or have recently worked with certain major vendors (details shared during screening).

Perks:

• 100% remote opportunity
• Quarterly performance bonuses
• Flexible scheduling
• Supportive management and strong internal resources
• Career growth within a reputable national health system
• Comprehensive onboarding and coding education support
• Job offers comprehensive benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO, Sick Time)

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