INPATIENT CODER

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Location: US:WI:MILWAUKEE at our FROEDTERT HOSPITAL facility. 

This job is REMOTE.

FTE: 1.000000

Standard Hours: 40.00

Shift: Shift 1

Shift Details: Flexible business hours Holidays: Not required Weekends: As needed

Job Summary:

The Inpatient Coder is responsible for reviewing and accurately coding inpatient medical records within a complex academic medical center environment, where cases often include high‑acuity, multidisciplinary, trauma, surgical, and research‑driven encounters. This role requires advanced proficiency in ICD‑10‑CM, ICD‑10‑PCS, and MS‑DRG/APR‑DRG assignment, along with a thorough understanding of official coding guidelines, documentation standards, and regulatory requirements to ensure accurate reimbursement and data integrity. The Inpatient Coder works independently to interpret detailed clinical documentation, resolve coding nuances, and apply judgment to complex scenarios. Coders in this role may also assist with mentoring and supporting trainee coders as needed.  

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION: 

A minimum of 3 years of recent academic facility hospital inpatient coding experience, or an equivalent combination of academic experience and hospital inpatient coding experience is required. A minimum of 5 years of recent HIM experience in hospital inpatient coding is preferred.

Coding Certificate Program Completion or Associate Degree in HIM or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

High attention to detail with low-error, high-accuracy performance expected for AMC case mixes. Ability to work independently on high-volume workloads with predictable turnaround quality. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Strong critical‑thinking and decision‑making skills in ambiguous documentation scenarios. Proficiency in Epic EMR and 3M 360, preferred. Understanding of complex inpatient clinical scenarios such as multi-system organ failure, transplant services, trauma and specialty surgical services is preferred. Strong ability to interpret specialized documentation, preferred. Experience applying principle diagnosis selection guidelines in complex, multi-comorbidity admissions, preferred. 

LICENSURE DESCRIPTION: 

Certified RHIA/RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CIC, COC or CPC. RHIA, RHIT, or CCS strongly preferred.

Compensation, Benefits & Perks at Froedtert Health 

Pay is expected to be between: (expressed as hourly) $25.82 - $44.16. Final compensation is based on experience and will be discussed with you by the recruiter during the interview process.

Froedtert Health Offers a variety of perks & benefits to staff, depending on your role you may be eligible for the following: 

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan - 403b
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available 

The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes ten hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics draw patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation. 

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at 262-439-1961. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at 262-439-1961. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.