Certified Medical Coder - Inpatient

Certified Medical Coder - Inpatient

 

JOB-10045728

Anticipated Start Date

March 02, 2026

Location

Bronx, NY

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client provides top-ranked care, dozens of inpatient and outpatient specialties, and mental health services with a team of highly trained and caring medical professionals who are compassionate, culturally competent and patient centered. Their vision is to be a fully integrated health system that enables New Yorkers to live their healthiest lives. Many of their roles are temp-to-hire, giving our client and our candidates the opportunity to ensure they are the right fit for a full-time position, as this comes with career advancement opportunities and excellent benefits. In fact, over 30% of our candidates have converted to full-time positions at our client.

Job Summary

We are looking for individual to join our client’s team as Certified Medical Coder to focus on inpatient coding in an acute care setting. The ideal candidate will accurately code inpatient medical records, ensure compliance with federal, payer, and facility coding guidelines, and support coding quality and accuracy within the organization.

Job Description

• Accurately code inpatient medical records using ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT coding guidelines.
• Apply federal, payer, and facility-specific coding and billing regulations.
• Review clinical documentation for clarity, completeness, and compliance.
• Research and resolve coding-related questions or discrepancies.
• Utilize coding software such as 3M/HDS, EPIC, and Encoder tools efficiently.
• Provide guidance and support to other coding staff when needed.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of coding standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices.

Skills Required

• Three years’ experience Knowledge of ICD10
• Must have EPIC and 3M experience
• Ideal candidate has both inpatient and outpatient coding experience.
• Must have previous experience working with Clinical Documentation Specialist's
• Certified coder with strong In-patient coding background is a plus
• Candidate should be able to work with minimal training.

Education/Training/Certifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Certification: CCS required from AHIMA, RHIA or RHIT

Additional Requirements

• Shift: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
• Work Arrangement: This role is remote now, with 1 -2 weeks of onsite training at the start

Pay Rate

• $32-$38.00 per hour, based on experience, skills and market factors

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