Sr. Inpatient Medical Coder
Kainos Innovative Solutions Inc
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Job Details
Skills
- ICD‑10‑CM
- ICD‑10‑PCS
Summary
Location: Remote
Job Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
- Review and code complex inpatient medical records using ICD‑10‑CM and ICD‑10‑PCS to ensure accurate clinical representation and compliant reimbursement
- Analyze clinical documentation to identify diagnoses, procedures, comorbidities, and complications impacting DRG assignment and data integrity
- Apply advanced coding knowledge to resolve complex scenarios while meeting established productivity and accuracy standards
- Initiate and respond to provider documentation queries to support complete, clear, and compliant medical records
- Utilize coding systems, encoder tools, and EHR platforms to support timely and accurate inpatient coding workflows
Scope and Impact:
- Contribute directly to revenue integrity, compliance, and quality reporting through precise inpatient coding and documentation review
- Exercise independent judgment to resolve non‑routine and complex coding issues within established guidelines and escalation pathways
- Support departmental performance through participation in audits, quality assurance activities, and process improvement initiatives
- Provide guidance and informal mentoring to junior coders and new team members, supporting skill development and consistency
Compliance and Professional:
- Maintain required certifications and coding credentials in accordance with organizational and regulatory requirements
- Adhere to HIPAA, coding guidelines, payer regulations, and internal policies to ensure confidentiality and compliance
- Complete required training, education, and competency validations within established timelines
- Safeguard sensitive data by following established security policies and procedures, using systems responsibly, and promptly reporting potential security incidents, risks, or policy violations
- As applicable to your role, support cybersecurity and data protection requirements throughout the supplier lifecycle by coordinating vendor risk assessments, monitoring third-party compliance, and promptly reporting identified supply chain or cybersecurity risks
Required:
- Associate Degree in Health Information Technology (HIT)
- AHIMA Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification
- AAPC Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) certification ORAHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification
- At least 5 years of direct experience performing the exact or very similar duties required by the job within the same role or function
- At least 5 years of healthcare experience working in the healthcare industry in any job function
- At least 5 years of experience in the same work environment or setting (hospital, practice, department/division)
- At least 5 years of technical/systems experience using specialized tools, software, or equipment required for the role
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management (HIM)
- AHIMA Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification
- Dice Id: 91138973
- Position Id: 9110764
- Posted 3 hours ago
Company Info
About Kainos Innovative Solutions Inc
Kainos was established in early 2019 and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia. Though a humble beginning, we bring proven expertise in-depth knowledge gained through working in key roles in multinational companies serving global customers in the IT industry over the last few decades.
With our expertise, we understand the complexity of today’s and next generation technologies. This enables us to deliver Innovative solutions for global challenges that are scalable, optimal and secure for Government Agencies and Commercial Clients delivered on-time customized to fit the budget and meeting the business needs. Our areas of expertise include providing Digital Services, Application, Data & Infrastructure Services, Cyber Security Services, Professional Services, and Customer Support Services.
Our focus is to offer customized solutions and service with cost effective solutions. We faithfully strive to be a customer-centric organization.
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