Referral Associate, Per Diem

Remote US

Join our team at Regions Hospital as a Health Information Coding Analyst II. Our multi‑hospital health system is seeking an experienced Inpatient Coder to join our remote coding team. In this role, you will be responsible for accurately assigning ICD‑10‑CM/PCS codes and MS‑DRG/APR‑DRG groupings for inpatient encounters across several acute‑care facilities. You will ensure coding accuracy, compliance, and timely completion to support quality reporting, reimbursement, and organizational performance.

• Completes coding analysis of each individual patient stay.
• Provides accurate diagnoses, procedures and other relevant data base information for optimal financial reimbursement, collection of unique and pertinent information and accumulation of statistical data.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Some components of the major job duties and tasks may not pertain to your position, some are inpatient coding specific, and some are outpatient coding specific.

Work schedule:

FTE: 1.0 (40 hrs. weekly) Remote, Monday-Friday Flexible. Candidates must live in MN, WI, IA, ND, or SD.

• Education:
  
  Diploma or program in health information, completion of a coding specialist program or successful completion of AHIMA or AAPC coding credential exam.
• Experience:
  
  3-5 years’ experience in ICD-10/CPT coding.
• Licensure/Registration/Certification: CCA (Certified Coding Associate), CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder), COC (Certified Outpatient Coder), CCS (Certified Coding Specialist), CPC (Certified Professional Coder), HCS (Homecare Coding Specialist), CEDC (Certified Emergency Department Coder), CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist-Physician based), RHIT (registered health information technician), or RHIA (registered health information administrator)

• Diploma or health information or completion of a coding specialist program.