Inpatient Coder

Job Description

Job Description

Description

You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.

Our client is seeking an Inpatient Coder to utilize ICD10-CM, ICD10 PCS, and CPT coding skills, along with experience using an encoder, to ensure accurate diagnostic and procedural coding.

• Accurately assign and sequence ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT codes for inpatient records.
• Utilize standard encoder software (3M) to support accurate coding workflows.
• Maintain productivity and quality benchmarks in a metric-driven environment.
• Apply a strong understanding of payer requirements and guidelines related to diagnostic and procedural coding.
• Collaborate effectively with team members and leadership while working remotely.

• Minimum of 5 years of dedicated inpatient coding experience (facility, ICD-10-PCS, DRG assignment).
• Comfortable working in a metric-driven, performance-based environment .
• Experience with 3M Classic / standalone encoder (Please note: this role utilizes standard 3M encoder, not 3M 360 / CAC/AI-assisted coding).
• Experience with Paragon EHR is strongly preferred.

• Certified Coding Specialist ( CCS ), Registered Health Information Administrator ( RHIA ), or Registered Health Information Technician ( RHIT ).

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• CCS, RHIA , or RHIT

• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8-hour daily shifts.
• Hours: Flexible start window between 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM (includes a 30-minute lunch).
• Fully Remote (Candidates residing in the Houston, TX area are preferred).
• Travel Requirement: Attendance at one mandatory in-person team meeting per year at the hospital facility.

For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.

Here at Medix, we are dedicated to providing workforce solutions to clients throughout multiple industries. We have been named among the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation for two consecutive years. Medix has also been ranked as one of the fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine.

Our commitment to our core purpose of positively impacting 20,000 lives affects not only the way we interact with our clients and talent, but also with our co-workers! The goal is lofty, but it is made attainable through the hard work and dedication of our teams and their willingness to lock arms together. Are you ready to lock arms with us?

Company Description

Here at Medix, we are dedicated to providing workforce solutions to clients throughout multiple industries. We have been named among the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation for two consecutive years. Medix has also been ranked as one of the fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine.\r\rOur commitment to our core purpose of positively impacting 20,000 lives affects not only the way we interact with our clients and talent, but also with our co-workers! The goal is lofty, but it is made attainable through the hard work and dedication of our teams and their willingness to lock arms together. Are you ready to lock arms with us?