Inpatient Coding Specialist

Inpatient Coding Specialist

Join Our Team and Earn a $5,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Schedule: Flexible Shifts! You provide your manager with the days and start/end time you are available to complete your 40hrs per week. All United States time zones are welcome.

Job Location Type: Remote

Your experience matters 

At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier ^®.

How you’ll contribute 

As an Inpatient Coding Specialist, you will beresponsible for Assigning diagnosis and procedure codes using the appropriate coding classification system on all episodes of care inpatient encounters according to coding conventions, guidelines, and hospital policy, analyzing questionable documentation to ensure the accuracy of the information and resolve identified issues. Ensure the accurate selection of the principal diagnosis, principal procedure, and all applicable diagnoses and procedures. Ensure compliance with official guidelines (ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and/or AHA Coding Clinic), AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding, and LifePoint Health Support Center (HSC) policies and procedures. 

A Inpatient Coding Specialist who excels in this role:

• Assign appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes utilizing ICD 10-CM/PCS codes according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements for hospital billing. 
• Achieve and maintain 95% accuracy on quality reviews and assigned productivity standards. 
• Maintain knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact the coding area. 
• Follow coding workflows for service type to include addressing compliance reviews. 
• Submit physician queries when clarification of documentation is needed. 
• Facilitate a positive working relationship with physicians, nurses, medical staff, and hospital employees to ensure that all work-related encounters are productive. 
• May assist in training and reviewing the work of other coders for accuracy and efficiency. 
• Make recommendations to the supervisor, and implement and monitor results as appropriate in support of the overall goals of the department. 
• Seek advice and guidance as needed to ensure proper understanding. 
• Assist others with responsibilities and adjusts work schedule to meet department needs. 
• Use independent discretion/decision-making while effectively working remotely. 
• Attend required educational webinars, conference calls, and other coding seminars, and participate in all formal and informal coding discussions. 
• Maintain coding education hours and renew annual coding credentials as applicable. 
• Complete all assigned compliance courses within the designated period. 
• Conform to AHIMA’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Ethical Coding, LifePoint Attendance Policy, and ensure patient/employee privacy and dignity by maintaining confidentiality with no infractions. 
• Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned. 

Why join us 

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: 

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage— tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.

• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we’re looking for 

• Education: Associate degree in health-related field preferred. 
• Experience: One year of inpatient coding experience in an acute care hospital is required. 
• Certifications: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) preferred.  

EEOC Statement

“Lifepoint Health an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Employment Sponsorship Statement

“You must be work authorized in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship”