Inpatient Coding Specialist
Join Our Team and Earn a $5,000 Sign-On Bonus!
Schedule: Flexible Shifts! You provide your manager with the days and start/end
time you are available to complete your 40hrs per week. All United States time
zones are welcome.
Job Location Type: Remote
Your experience matters
At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and
determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact
across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center
(HSC) team, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing
and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact
our mission of making communities healthier ®.
How you’ll contribute
As an Inpatient Coding Specialist, you will be responsible for Assigning
diagnosis and procedure codes using the appropriate coding classification system
on all episodes of care inpatient encounters according to coding conventions,
guidelines, and hospital policy, analyzing questionable documentation to ensure
the accuracy of the information and resolve identified issues. Ensure the
accurate selection of the principal diagnosis, principal procedure, and all
applicable diagnoses and procedures. Ensure compliance with official guidelines
(ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and/or AHA Coding Clinic), AHIMA Standards of Ethical
Coding, and LifePoint Health Support Center (HSC) policies and procedures.
A Inpatient Coding Specialist who excels in this role:
Assign appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes utilizing ICD 10-CM/PCS
codes according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
requirements for hospital billing.
Achieve and maintain 95% accuracy on quality reviews and assigned
productivity standards.
Maintain knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and
guidelines that impact the coding area.
Follow coding workflows for service type to include addressing compliance
reviews.
Submit physician queries when clarification of documentation is needed.
Facilitate a positive working relationship with physicians, nurses, medical
staff, and hospital employees to ensure that all work-related encounters are
productive.
May assist in training and reviewing the work of other coders for accuracy
and efficiency.
Make recommendations to the supervisor, and implement and monitor results as
appropriate in support of the overall goals of the department.
Seek advice and guidance as needed to ensure proper understanding.
Assist others with responsibilities and adjusts work schedule to meet
department needs.
Use independent discretion/decision-making while effectively working
remotely.
Attend required educational webinars, conference calls, and other coding
seminars, and participate in all formal and informal coding discussions.
Maintain coding education hours and renew annual coding credentials as
applicable.
Complete all assigned compliance courses within the designated period.
Conform to AHIMA’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Ethical Coding, LifePoint
Attendance Policy, and ensure patient/employee privacy and dignity by
maintaining confidentiality with no infractions.
Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing
excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision
coverage— tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital
indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and
paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition
assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free
gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and
discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement
opportunities.
What we’re looking for
Education: Associate degree in health-related field preferred.
Experience: One year of inpatient coding experience in an acute care hospital
is preferred.
Certifications: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Registered Health
Information Technician (RHIT) preferred.
EEOC Statement
“Lifepoint Health an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Health is committed
to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies
with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in
employment.”
Employment Sponsorship Statement
“You must be work authorized in the United States without the need for employer
sponsorship”
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of
Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans
29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and
behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across
the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers
and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through
talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with
opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a
difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to
promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with
an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and
reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.