Inpatient Coding Specialist - Acute Care (IP Coding)

Job Description

Job Description

Inpatient Coding Specialist – Acute Care (IP Coding)

Location : United States (Remote – Work From Home)

Employment Type : Full-Time

Compensation & Incentives

Hourly Pay Range : $24.61 – $34.00 (commensurate with experience)

Compensation is aligned with years of acute-care inpatient coding experience

Position Overview

The Inpatient Coding Specialist is responsible for reviewing and evaluating inpatient hospital medical records to accurately assign, sequence, validate, and edit ICD-10-CM , ICD-10-PCS , and DRGs . This role supports multiple acute care hospitals and ensures compliance with official coding guidelines, regulatory standards, and organizational productivity and quality benchmarks.

This position is ideal for experienced acute-care inpatient DRG coders who are detail-oriented, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently in a fully remote, performance-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Assign, sequence, validate, and / or edit ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS codes, and DRGs for inpatient hospital records

Review complete medical records to support accurate and compliant coding decisions

Abstract and validate key data elements, including physician documentation, discharge disposition, and query tracking

Apply official coding guidelines, regulatory requirements, and payer rules

Identify and resolve coding edits, denials, and quality issues

Respond to internal and customer coding inquiries as needed

Participate in coding audits and quality reviews

Maintain consistency across multiple facilities and service lines

Meet or exceed established productivity and accuracy standards in a remote setting

Required Qualifications

3–5 years of recent acute-care inpatient hospital coding experience

Hands-on experience with IP DRG coding in an acute-care hospital environment

Strong working knowledge of :

ICD-10-CM

ICD-10-PCS

DRG assignment

Present on Admission (POA) indicators

Active RHIT, RHIA, or CCS certification

Demonstrated ability to meet productivity and quality benchmarks

Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management (HIM) or Health Information Technology (HIT)

Experience coding across multiple inpatient facilities

Prior coding audit or quality review experience

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.