Medical Coding Specialist I – Inpatient

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Medical Coding Specialist ensuring accurate coding of clinical data for inpatient services. Analyzing medical records and collaborating with clinical teams at MSK.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $32 - $50 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze inpatient medical records to extract comprehensive clinical, pathologic, and procedural data
Assign and sequence ICD-10-CM diagnoses and ICD-10-PCS procedures with highest specificity
Determine and accurately apply Present on Admission (POA) indicators for all applicable diagnoses
Review admission, discharge, and concurrent documentation to validate coding completeness and accuracy
Collaborate with clinical teams and query providers when documentation clarification is required
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and payer-specific inpatient coding and reporting guidelines
Support accurate MS-DRG assignment and reimbursement through thorough coding practices
Maintain integrity of coded data for quality reporting, research, and regulatory submissions
Meet productivity benchmarks while maintaining high-quality standards across assigned inpatient cases

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of inpatient hospital coding experience required
Advanced knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, MS-DRG methodology, and POA reporting guidelines
Strong understanding of anatomy, physiology, and complex disease processes, especially oncology
Experience with Epic, 3M/ Solventum Encoder, or similar inpatient coding systems preferred
CPC, CCS, or equivalent AHIMA/AAPC inpatient coding certification required
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of protected health information

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible start between 6 AM – 10 AM EST

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Hard Skills & Tools

ICD-10-CMICD-10-PCSMS-DRG MethodologyPOA Reporting GuidelinesAnatomy KnowledgePhysiology KnowledgeDisease Process UnderstandingCoding Completeness ValidationData Integrity MaintenanceQuality Reporting

Soft Skills

CollaborationAttention to DetailConfidentiality Maintenance

Certifications

CPCCCSAHIMA CertificationAAPC Certification