Inpatient Coder

About Enjoin

At Enjoin, your work makes a meaningful impact.

We partner with hospitals and health systems nationwide to improve documentation accuracy, strengthen compliance, and ensure patient care is accurately represented. By combining deep clinical and coding expertise with advanced technology, our team delivers measurable results that support better patient outcomes and appropriate reimbursement.

We're committed to building a collaborative, high-performing culture where people are supported, challenged, and empowered to grow. With more than 200 professionals and a national network of clinical experts, you'll work alongside talented colleagues who value collaboration, innovation, clinical excellence, and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional results.

Proudly Great Place to Work® Certified for three consecutive years, we're dedicated to creating an environment where our people can do their best work while making a real difference.

Job Summary

As an Inpatient Coder , you'll accurately assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for complex inpatient medical records while ensuring documentation fully reflects the patient's severity of illness, risk of mortality, quality outcomes, and appropriate reimbursement. Your expertise will directly support hospitals in maintaining coding accuracy, regulatory compliance, and data integrity.

We're looking for a highly analytical coding professional who thrives in a remote environment, stays current on evolving coding guidelines, and takes pride in producing high-quality work.

What You'll Do

• Review complex inpatient medical records and accurately assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS diagnosis and procedure codes 

• Ensure accurate MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignment by applying Official Coding Guidelines and Coding Clinic guidance

• Capture Present on Admission (POA) indicators and identify secondary diagnoses that impact Severity of Illness (SOI), Risk of Mortality (ROM), Hospital Acquired Conditions (HACs), HCCs, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), quality measures, and reimbursement

• Identify qualifying procedures and technologies, including New Technology Add-On Payments (NTAP), to ensure complete reimbursement

• Validate discharge disposition documentation for coding accuracy

• Maintain exceptional coding quality while meeting productivity expectations

• Stay current on ICD-10 updates, Coding Clinic publications, Official Coding Guidelines, payer requirements, and industry best practices

• Uphold AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding and maintain the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism

• Collaborate effectively with internal coding leadership and quality review teams

Qualifications

Required

• AHIMA credential (CCS, RHIA, or RHIT)

• Minimum 3 years of recent acute inpatient hospital coding experience

• Experience coding at a large acute care hospital

• Proficiency assigning ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes

• Strong understanding of:

  • MS-DRGs

  • APR-DRGs

  • POA indicators

  • Official Coding Guidelines

  • Coding Clinic

• Experience using electronic medical records such as Epic, Cerner, Meditech, or similar

• Experience with 3M, TruCode, or comparable encoder software

• Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills

• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment

Preferred

• Recent Level I Trauma Center coding experience

• Academic Medical Center coding experience

• Experience capturing:

  • NTAP opportunities

  • HCCs

  • SOI/ROM

  • SDOH

  • Quality outcome diagnoses

Work Environment & Expectations

• Fully remote, full-time position (40 hours per week)

• Monday through Friday during regular business hours

• Company-issued equipment provided

• Dedicated secure home workspace required

• High-speed internet connection required

• Strict adherence to HIPAA Privacy and Security requirements

• Ability to work independently while maintaining productivity and quality expectations

Why Enjoin

At Enjoin, we believe exceptional people deserve exceptional support. That's why we offer a comprehensive total rewards package designed to help our team members thrive professionally and personally.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Generous paid time off plus eight paid holidays

• 100% remote work environment with company-provided equipment

• Professional development, continuing education, leadership training, and internal career growth opportunities

• Complimentary annual CEUs

• Access to advanced coding education and learning resources

• Employee wellness resources and discount programs

• Referral bonus opportunities

• White glove onboarding designed to set you up for success

• A collaborative, people-first culture proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® Certified organization

Hiring Process

• Multiple-choice assessment

• Phone call with a Talent Acquisition Specialist

• Video interview with the Hiring Manager (must be on camera)

Equal Employment Opportunity

Enjoin is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.