Inpatient Coder

Candidates must reside in one of the following states to be considered : Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, or Wisconsin.

Candidates will be requires to take and pass an IP coding assessment, you will need access to encoder in order to take the assessment.

Description

The Inpatient Medical Coder is responsible for accurately coding clinical services provided by physicians for insurance purposes, defending their audits, and writing queries to obtain additional information from physicians. This role requires proficiency in using EPIC Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and 3M encoder systems. Candidates must be adaptable to support various hospitals within regional and university facilities.

Key Responsibilities :

• Work Queue Management : Log in to work queues and apply appropriate codes to clinical services provided by physicians.
• Audit Defense : Defend audits by providing detailed explanations and justifications for coding decisions.
• Query Writing : Write queries to request additional information from physicians, which is then used to determine the best way to code clinical services for insurance purposes.
• DRG and CDI Review : Review and question Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) queries, ensuring they do not affect Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) coding unless necessary.
• System Proficiency : Utilize EPIC EMR and 3M encoder systems to perform coding tasks efficiently.
• Facility Support : Shift between regional and university facilities to provide coding support as needed. Adapt to varying lengths of stay, typically averaging 3-5 days.

Skills

CCS, DRG, PCS, Inpatient Coding, Epic, 3M

Top Skills Details

CCS, DRG, PCS, Inpatient Coding

Additional Skills & Qualifications

The candidate should possess experience in academic hospitals, demonstrating the ability to handle high acuity cases and trauma situations. It is important to note that trauma centers are designated into five different levels, and the client does not provide comprehensive care for every aspect of injury nor can they initiate definitive care for all injured patients. Additionally, the candidate should have experience in rehabilitation and long-term acute care (LTAC) settings, as well as inpatient audit experience.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $ - $

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following :

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 29, 2025.

About TEKsystems :

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.