Inpatient Coder

Select Medical·Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

$25/hrOther Hybrid 0-2 yrsPosted 1 month ago

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Inpatient Coder · $25/hr

How this role compares

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+4% vs. median posted rate for administration roles in Pennsylvania ($23.45/hr, n=152)

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Shaded band: the middle 50% of 152 posted administration roles in Pennsylvania rates. This role sits in the 52nd percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 4% above the Pennsylvania median for administration roles.

The inpatient coder reviews multidisciplinary medical records to classify diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10-PCS codes and DRGs. They also evaluate documentation for accuracy, communicate with medical staff regarding coding clarifications, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Overview Inpatient Coder Select Medical Corporate Headquarters – Mechanicsburg, PAFull Time | On-Site
Entry Level Location: 960 Century Drive 2nd Floor Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Schedule: Schedules may vary to accommodate time zone differences: M-F 7:00am - 4:00pm M-F 9 am-6 pm M-F 10 am-7 pm M-F 11 am-7:30 pm *Remote schedule offered ONLY after obtaining CCS credentials and consistently demonstrating the ability to meet the department's productivity and quality standards (minimum of one year working on-site) Starting Pay:$24.50/hour, based on experience

Benefits

Diverse and comprehensive benefits package Accruable Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid holidays 401(k) with company match Health, dental, vision, and life insurance Short- and long-term disability Extended Illness Days (EID) Personal and family medical leave Access to campus walking trails and outdoor rest areas. Thorough orientation and strong cross‑department collaboration opportunites. About the Opportunity Select Medical is seeking an entry-level inpatient coder responsible for reviewing multidisciplinary inpatient medical records and health information to classify patient diagnoses and procedures by accurate ICD-10-PCS codes and DRGs. Does This Sound Like You? You enjoy working behind the scenes in healthcare operations You thrive in collaborative, innovative team environments You want to work for an organization devoted to helping others If so, this could be an excellent opportunity for you! Watch our video to see what it’s like to work at Select Medical. We’d love for you to join our team!

Responsibilities

Entry-level position responsible for reviewing multidisciplinary inpatient medical records and health information in order to classify patient diagnoses and procedures by accurate ICD-10-PCS codes and DRGs. Evaluate documentation of patient care to code and abstract data used for statistics, state reporting, reimbursement, and other needs. Assign ICD-10-CM codes to inpatient diagnoses, treatments and procedures according to coding guidelines. Complete coding with an error rate within the work standard and maintain standards relative to productivity and quality. Communicate verbally and in writing with physicians, medical staff, and other care professionals when documentation needs clarification for accurate code assignment, which may or may not impact reimbursement. Prepare workload reports and participate in department management studies, as well as data quality reviews or other documentation audits. Perform peer review of codes and DRG assignment. Keep knowledge of coding and DRG assignment current by reviewing federal publications and other reference materials for changes in regulations and practice guidelines. Monitor compliance with documentation standards required for accurate and thorough coding Investigate, evaluate and identify opportunities for documentation improvement Guide hospital CEOs, medical staff, and others regarding compliant documentation practices required for accurate reimbursement and statistics

Requirements

Candidates must have completed a medical coding education program and possess strong communication and organizational skills. Preferred qualifications include RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CPC-H credentials and at least one year of inpatient coding experience.

professional certificate
Organizational skills
Communication skills
Time management
ICD-10-CM
ICD-10-PCS
Regulatory compliance
Medical record review
Peer review
Inpatient coding
DRG validation
Data abstraction
Documentation improvement

Posting details

Employment type: Other
Work arrangement: Hybrid
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Salary: $25/hr
Location: Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Posted: Aug 10, 2026
Closes: Aug 10, 2027
Application: Employer website

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