What are the responsibilities and job description for the Remote Inpatient Trauma Coder position at Addison Group?
Job Title: Remote Inpatient Trauma Coder
Location : Remote (Must Reside in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Delaware)
Industry: Healthcare / Health Information Management (HIM)
Pay: $32 - $40 / Hour (Contract-to-Hire)
Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
About Our Client
Addison Group is partnering with a leading academic healthcare organization to identify an experienced Inpatient Trauma Coder. This is an excellent opportunity for a coding professional with strong Level I Trauma and teaching hospital experience who thrives in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
Job Description
The Inpatient Trauma Coder will be responsible for reviewing and assigning accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for complex inpatient encounters. This role requires extensive experience coding cases from a Level I Trauma Center and collaborating with clinical documentation and coding teams to ensure compliant reimbursement and data integrity.
Key Responsibilities
Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.
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Location : Remote (Must Reside in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Delaware)
Industry: Healthcare / Health Information Management (HIM)
Pay: $32 - $40 / Hour (Contract-to-Hire)
Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
About Our Client
Addison Group is partnering with a leading academic healthcare organization to identify an experienced Inpatient Trauma Coder. This is an excellent opportunity for a coding professional with strong Level I Trauma and teaching hospital experience who thrives in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
Job Description
The Inpatient Trauma Coder will be responsible for reviewing and assigning accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for complex inpatient encounters. This role requires extensive experience coding cases from a Level I Trauma Center and collaborating with clinical documentation and coding teams to ensure compliant reimbursement and data integrity.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform coding reviews for complex inpatient hospitalizations, including trauma and high-acuity cases.
- Assign accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes in accordance with official coding guidelines.
- Review records involving specialties such as cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics, oncology, pulmonology, transplant services, and general medicine.
- Collaborate with Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) professionals to resolve documentation discrepancies and coding questions.
- Maintain productivity and quality standards while managing a consistent coding workload.
- Communicate effectively with physicians and interdisciplinary teams regarding coding-related inquiries.
- Utilize electronic medical record and computer-assisted coding platforms to support coding workflows.
- Active CCS, RHIT, or RHIA certification required.
- Minimum of 3 years of recent Level I Trauma inpatient coding experience required.
- Prior experience coding for an academic medical center or teaching hospital strongly preferred.
- Proficiency with Epic and 3M 360 Encompass/CAC preferred.
- Associate degree or higher preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in a remote environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving abilities.
- Comfortable interacting with physicians, CDI teams, and other healthcare professionals.
- Fully remote opportunity after onboarding.
- Contract-to-hire position with long-term growth potential.
- Initial training schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM EST.
- Following training, employees may select a fixed 8.5-hour consecutive shift between 5:00 AM and 8:00 PM EST.
- First day onsite attendance required for equipment pickup, badge issuance, and onboarding activities.
- Additional onsite training may be required if productivity or quality expectations are not met.
- Productivity expectations generally range from 15–18 charts per day while maintaining 95% coding accuracy.
- Client-provided equipment supplied.
- Remote work flexibility after onboarding
- Opportunity to join a highly respected healthcare organization
- Exposure to complex trauma and specialty inpatient cases
- Contract-to-hire career path
- Competitive compensation
- Collaborative coding and CDI team environment
Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.
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Salary : $32 - $40