Inpatient Coding Specialist, Fully Remote, $5000 Bonus,CCS or RHIT certified
Sign-On Bonus: Available with Experience Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 25 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 45 high-performing honors. What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact - because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in. Description: Join our in-house Coding Team at Baptist Health South Florida, where you'll find stability, a welcoming environment, and colleagues who truly care. • Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance • Supportive and engaged leadership that fosters a welcoming culture • Commitment to employee wellness, engagement, and success • Growth and development opportunities, including CEU access and recertification reimbursement • Individual quarterly performance bonus opportunities, along with performance-based recognition for outstanding contributions • Accurately codes Inpatient records for the classification of all diseases, injuries, procedures, and operations using the ICD10CM/PCS coding system. • Ensures compliance of coding rules and regulations according to Regulatory Agencies (CMS, OIG). • Works as a team to meet departmental goals and AR goals. • Abstracts prescribed data elements from the medical records. Estimated pay range for this position is $29.41 - $38.23 / hour depending on experience. Qualifications: Degrees: • High School Diploma or Equivalent Licenses & Certifications: • Must have AHIMA CCS or RHIT • AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist. • AHIMA Registered Health Information Technician. Additional Qualifications: • Required coding certificate. • With extensive relevant experience and not CCS or RHIT certified upon hire they must obtain within 2 years. • Knowledge and thorough understanding of encoder system, Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS), DRG/MSDRGs and National and Local Coverage Determination, NCD and LCD, Policies. • Competency in Word and Excel. • Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, management staff, and physicians. Minimum Required Experience: 3 years of inpatient facility coding EOE, including disability/vets