Job Title: Certified Medical Coder – Inpatient
Location: Remote / United States
Job Type: Contract / Full-Time
Compensation: $15/hr – $30/hr (Based on Experience)
Position Overview
"Navitas Healthcare, LLC" is seeking experienced and detail-oriented Certified Medical Coders with strong inpatient acute care coding experience to join a growing healthcare team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in ICD-10 inpatient coding, emergency department coding, and federal billing compliance. This role requires excellent analytical abilities, coding accuracy, and proficiency with industry-standard coding software and encoder systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform accurate inpatient medical coding in an acute care hospital environment
- Review and assign ICD-10, CPT-4, and related diagnostic/procedural codes
- Ensure compliance with coding standards, payer requirements, and federal billing regulations
- Research and resolve coding discrepancies and documentation issues
- Utilize encoder systems and coding applications efficiently
- Maintain established coding productivity and quality benchmarks
- Assist with coder education, audits, and training initiatives when needed
- Collaborate with physicians, clinical staff, and billing departments to support accurate reimbursement and documentation practices
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of inpatient medical coding experience
- Strong knowledge of ICD-10 coding methodologies
- Experience coding in acute care hospital settings
- Inpatient and Emergency Department (ED) coding experience required
- Proficiency with:
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- ICD-9 CM
- CPT-4
- Encoder systems
- 3M/HDS coding applications
- Strong understanding of:
- Coding guidelines
- Payor guidelines
- Federal billing regulations
- Anatomy, physiology, and disease processes
- Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
Certifications Required
Candidates must hold one or more of the following certifications:
- CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)
- RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator)
- RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician)
- CCP (Certified Coding Professional)
Education Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required
Language Requirements
- English proficiency required (spoken, written, and reading comprehension)
For more details contact at
hdavda@navitashealth.com
or Call / Text at 516-862-1169.About Navitas Healthcare, LLC certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.