Coder - Inpatient

Inpatient Coder (Remote) - 12-Week Contract | Irving, TX (75038)


Inpatient Coder (Remote) - 12-week contract in Irving, TX (75038) supporting a leading Dallas-Fort Worth hospital system. Competitive weekly pay and a collaborative Health Information Management (HIM) team focused on coding accuracy, clinical documentation improvement (CDI), and professional growth.


Job Details

• Location: Remote (based in Irving, TX 75038) - Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area
• Job Title: Inpatient Coder / Hospital Coder
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,126 - $1,251
• Contract Duration: 12 weeks
• Shifts per Week: 5
• Shift Duration: 8-hour days
• Start Date: March 23, 2026
• Hours per Week: 40

Job Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of inpatient coding experience in a hospital or acute care setting (inpatient coding / ICD-10 coding)
• High school diploma required; additional coding certification or training preferred
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding and official coding guidelines
• Experience with Epic, 3M, and One Content preferred (experience with EHR / electronic health record systems)
• Ability to maintain a coding accuracy rate of 95% or higher
• Must pass the Christus Test with a score of 85% or higher
• Credential verification, background check, drug screening, and employment verification required prior to start
• Preferred (if applicable): CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA, or CPC-H certification

Responsibilities

• Assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient encounters following ICD-10-CM/PCS and facility-specific guidelines (inpatient coding, hospital coding)
• Review clinical documentation, operative reports, labs, and diagnostic results for complete and compliant coding and clinical documentation improvement (CDI) support
• Abstract and enter required data into electronic medical record/coding systems (Epic, 3M, One Content)
• Validate admission orders, discharge dispositions, and other key demographic/account information to ensure accurate billing and claims submission
• Work assigned coding queues to ensure timely, high-quality completion of accounts and coding throughput
• Collaborate with Health Information Management (HIM), Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) specialists, and providers to clarify documentation and resolve coding questions
• Support departmental audits, compliance reviews, and quality improvement initiatives as requested by leadership

Why You'll Love Irving, TX (75038) & This Remote Coding Job

• Remote inpatient coding opportunity while supporting a major hospital system in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex (Irving, TX / DFW)
• Enjoy a vibrant community, diverse dining, arts, parks, and easy access to major highways and airports
• Join a collaborative HIM team focused on accuracy, continuous learning, and professional development

Ready to advance your inpatient coding career with a remote hospital coder role in Irving, TX (75038)? Apply now to join our healthcare team - competitive pay, meaningful work, and opportunities to grow in HIM and CDI. Apply now and join our healthcare team today!


Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision


Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.