Inpatient Coding Specialist, Weekdays In-Office​/Hybrid, Medical Coding

Inpatient Coding Specialist – Adventist Health Care

Adventist Health Care seeks an experienced Inpatient Coding Specialist for our Medical Coding Department who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

• Utilize computerized encoder and other systems related to completing the coding process.
• Apply coding processes across all facilities in accordance with regulatory guidelines, appropriateness of care, and statistical data code capture.
• Prioritize and organize coding work activities to meet deadlines and organizational goals.
• Maintain quality targets and production standards according to organization policies.
• Accurately abstract inpatient accounts required for hospital reporting to federal, state, and organizational outlets.
• Maintain and increase personal knowledge and education to stay current with coding industry evolving trends.
• Adhere to official coding guidelines and standards of Ethical Coding, as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association for data collection, assigning ICD-10-CM diagnosis and PCS Procedure codes and other applicable coding classifications.
• Revenue Integrity, resolving coding and documentation issues that are related to reimbursement, compliance, and hospital revenue strategic planning.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of available documentation within the medical record.
• Authors/create and identify physician query opportunities to clarify documentation and inconsistencies within the documentation.
• Monitors and reports documentation discrepancies to the coding manager to assist with final coded data efforts.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Formal education in Health Information Management or a related field.
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), and/or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) credential.
• Pass an inpatient coding assessment prior to hiring.
• Extended periods of time seated at a desk or in meetings.
• Occasional travel to AHC hospitals and support center for meetings, learning sessions, work groups, and in the event of workstation or system downtime coder is required to work on site at a location designated by the coding manager.
• Must be able to travel in the Washington, DC metropolitan area for this position.

• Ability to visit Adventist Health Care entities as needed for Physician rounding and engagement.
• This position offers a hybrid work schedule
  , combining remote flexibility with in-office collaboration.
• Candidates must reside within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area to ensure availability for required onsite days at our Support Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

$29.08 - $42.17

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Free Employee parking
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
• Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D (short-term disability buy-up available)
• Paid Time Off
• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

Adventist Health Care strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist Health Care will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.

Adventist Health Care is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.