Job Title: Lead Inpatient Coder
Location (city, state): Remote (Must reside in FL, TN, TX, GA, LA, or WA)
Industry: Healthcare / Medical Coding
Pay: $38 – $44 / hour
Benefits: This role is eligible for medical, dental, vision and 401k.
About Our Client:
Our client is a top-ranked academic medical center in Texas, recognized nationally for excellence in patient care, advanced clinical treatment, research, and education. With over 900 beds and multiple Centers of Excellence, they provide cutting-edge care across a wide range of specialties and are consistently ranked among the leading hospitals in the U.S.
Job Description:
We are seeking a Lead Inpatient Coder to support both coding production and operational workflow. This is a hybrid role (50% coding / 50% operational support) where you will act as a subject matter expert, assisting with complex accounts, workflow management, and process improvement initiatives within a large academic hospital setting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform inpatient coding across a wide range of cases (newborn to high-dollar encounters)
- Serve as a coding SME and go-to resource for team questions
- Assist with workflow management, including assigning and monitoring coding queues
- Troubleshoot problem accounts and route issues to appropriate departments
- Support process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives
- Collaborate closely with leadership to enhance coding workflows and accuracy
- Maintain productivity of ~2 charts per hour with 95% accuracy (quality-focused)
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of inpatient coding experience in a large academic hospital setting
- Strong experience with complex cases including: cardiac, transplants, orthopedics, neurology, GI, oncology, and mother/baby
- Strong focus on sequencing and coding accuracy
- Experience with operational or leadership responsibilities (non-people management)
- Proficiency with EPIC; experience with Dolbey CAC preferred (or willingness to learn)
- Certifications required: CCS, RHIT, or RHIA (AHIMA)
Additional Details:
- Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week, Monday–Friday (daytime hours)
- Contract Type: Contract-to-Hire
- Start Date: ASAP
- Interview Process: Panel interview coding assessment offer
- Reporting To: Leadership team
- Equipment: Provided
Perks Upon Conversion:
- Highly reputable organization with low turnover and strong employee satisfaction
- Competitive compensation upon conversion
- CEUs provided (no out-of-pocket costs)
- AHIMA dues covered
- Strong internal promotion culture with career growth opportunities
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cases in a top-ranked academic hospital
| Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. |
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