Inpatient Medical Coder

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking an experienced Inpatient Coder to support a Level I Trauma hospital system overseeing 12 acute care facilities. This role will start as a 3-month contract but is expected to continuously extend or convert to a full-time employee for the client. In this role, coders will be responsible for accurately assigning ICD‑10‑CM/PCS codes for complex inpatient cases, ensuring compliance with official coding guidelines, regulatory requirements, and internal policies. The ideal candidate has strong trauma coding experience, a solid understanding of anatomy and medical terminology, and the ability to work independently in a high‑acuity, fast‑paced environment.

• Assign accurate ICD‑10‑CM and ICD‑10‑PCS codes through full inpatient record review, ensuring correct DRG assignment and compliance.
• Code inpatient cases across multiple facilities while meeting established quality and productivity standards.
• Utilize coding tools, including Streamline Health Evaluator, to review system‑identified flags and resolve documentation or coding issues.
• Validate all codes against official coding guidelines, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
• Collaborate with coding leadership and peers by incorporating feedback and participating in quality improvement efforts.
• Efficiently navigate EPIC to review clinical documentation, operative reports, and discharge summaries.

Skills and Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years of inpatient hospital coding experience on the facility side

• Experience coding for a level 1 trauma facility

• Either a RHIT or CCS, from American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM and/or CPT Knowledge of coding compliance policies, official coding guidelines, regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures affecting the coding process

• Proficient knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and surgical terminology High School Diploma or GED

• EPIC experience

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].