Inpatient Coder

Job Title: Inpatient Medical Coder

Contract Type / Duration: Contract, 6+ Months

Location: Des Peres, Missouri

Work Hours: Full-Time

Pay Rate: $30

Job Summary / Overview

We are seeking an experienced Inpatient Medical Coder to accurately code and abstract inpatient hospital accounts in accordance with ICD-10 coding guidelines. The ideal candidate has strong inpatient coding experience, preferably within a Level I or Level II Trauma facility, and is proficient in ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding.

Top Required Skills (Ranked)

1. Inpatient hospital coding experience with strong ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS knowledge.

2. Experience assigning accurate diagnosis and procedure codes while ensuring compliance with coding guidelines and MS-DRG requirements.

3. Experience generating coding queries and collaborating with clinical documentation improvement (CDI) and quality teams.

Preferred Skills / Nice to Have

• Experience coding for Level I or Level II Trauma centers.

• Knowledge of Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRGs), Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs), and Hospital Acquired Conditions (HACs).

• Ability to meet productivity goals (16 17 charts per day).

• Strong attention to detail and time management skills.

Education Requirement

• Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Minimum of two years of inpatient coding experience.

Certifications

One of the following certifications is required:

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

• Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)

• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

Additional Notes

• Agency must provide equipment.

• Productivity expectation of 16 17 charts per day.

• Candidate must be eligible for W-2 employment.

• No Corp-to-Corp (C2C) arrangements.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The client is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or any other non-merit-based factor.