Inpatient Coding Specialist

Inpatient Coding Specialist III Compensation: $24.61–$34.00 per hour (based on years of experience) Location: Richmond, VA Work Policy: Full-time | Work From Home Stage: Established national revenue cycle services organization | Partners with 650+ hospitals and 2,400+ physician practices Who Are We? Were a national leader in revenue cycle services, supporting hundreds of hospitals and thousands of physician practices across the country. Our team plays a critical role in ensuring clinical documentation integrity, accurate reimbursement, and compliance across large-scale healthcare systems. With a reputation for operational excellence and ethical leadership, were committed to delivering accuracy, accountability, and measurable impact in everything we do. Whats in It for You? Work remotely in a structured, performance-driven environment while contributing to major hospital systems nationwide. Be part of a highly specialized inpatient coding team focused on integrity, accuracy, and compliance. Competitive hourly compensation based on experience. Opportunity to work across multiple facilities and expand your coding depth and DRG expertise. A disciplined, metrics-driven culture where high performers thrive and are recognized for quality and productivity. What Will You Do? Assign, sequence, validate, and/or edit ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes and DRGs for acute care inpatient records across multiple facilities. Abstract key data elements including physician documentation, discharge disposition, and query tracking. Apply all appropriate coding guidelines, regulatory requirements, and DRG validation criteria. Utilize complete patient medical record documentation to ensure accurate code and DRG assignment. Maintain or exceed established productivity standards (1.8 charts per hour). Maintain or exceed established coding accuracy standards. Perform coding audits as required. Address coding quality edits and resolve customer complaints related to potential coding errors. What Will You Need? Minimum 3–5 years of acute care hospital inpatient coding experience (DRG-focused). Experience strictly within hospital inpatient acute care settings (no medical centers, LTAC, insurance, or physician billing backgrounds). Strong technical expertise in ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, DRGs, and POA assignment. RHIT, RHIA, or CCS certification required. Associates or Bachelors degree in HIM/HIT preferred. Proven ability to meet productivity and quality metrics in a remote environment. High level of discipline, organization, and accountability. Must reside outside of CA, CO, NYC, and HI due to work-from-home restrictions.