Inpatient Medical Coder 3

The Ohio State University, Main Campus

Inpatient Medical Coder responsible for coding medical records and documents for inpatient and outpatient services. Requires accuracy in ICD-10/CPT-4 coding based on medical records and electronic systems.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The position is responsible for coding medical records and other documents at the conclusion of the patient’s visit.
A senior medical records coding specialist requires the skill set to code multiple work types for inpatient and outpatient services.
This requires selection of appropriate admitting diagnosis, principal and secondary diagnoses, principal procedure and secondary procedures; assigning accurate ICD-10 and/or CPT-4 codes; sequencing the diagnoses and procedures codes; and abstracting information including admission source, type, disposition, admitting, attending and procedure attending physicians.
Codes are selected in the Computer Assisted Coding/Encoder Software following review of information in the electronic medical record system, IHIS.
This staff member is responsible to address all edits during the coding and abstracting process for complete and accurate coding and MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignment for hospital reimbursement.
This staff member will maintain productivity and quality standards set for the department maintain an approved work schedule and submit a weekly volume log.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate’s Degree in Health Information Management.
Credentialed as a Registered Health Information Technician, Registered Health Information Administrator, or Certified Coding Specialist by the American Health Information Management Association.
2 years of relevant experience required.
4-6 years of relevant experience preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

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Hard Skills & Tools

ICD-10 codingCPT-4 codingmedical records codingdiagnosis codingprocedure codingabstracting informationsequencing codescoding accuracyMS-DRG assignmentAPR-DRG assignment

Soft Skills

attention to detailtime managementorganizational skillscommunication skillsproblem-solving

Certifications

Registered Health Information TechnicianRegistered Health Information AdministratorCertified Coding Specialist