<p>This is a fully remote Inpatient Corporate Coder role supporting a large, multi-facility acute care health system operating 65 hospitals and approximately 510 outpatient centers across the United States. Based out of Dallas, TX, the position sits within the Health Information Management Corporate Coding team and carries responsibility for accurate ICD-10 coding, abstracting, and quality review across assigned facilities. The pay range of $26.40–$39.00/hr, combined with a potential signing bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, makes this a competitive opportunity for an experienced inpatient coder seeking enterprise-level scope and full remote flexibility.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Hourly pay range: $26.40–$39.00; final rate dependent on location, qualifications, and experience</li> <li>Signing bonus available for qualified new hires, subject to employment status</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, disability, life, AD&D, and business travel insurance</li> <li>Discretionary 401(k) match</li> <li>Paid time off (vacation and sick leave) plus 10 paid holidays per year</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance</li> <li>Colorado employees: paid leave in accordance with Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Fully remote position — work from anywhere in the United States</li> <li>Reports to the Health Information Corporate Coding Manager within a centralized corporate coding function</li> <li>Responsible for accurate coding and abstracting of clinical documentation from the medical record across multiple assigned Tenet facilities</li> <li>Utilizes CARDS and RevInt platforms to review flagged cases for coding accuracy</li> <li>Participates in coding quality reviews, audits, and second-level reviews as needed</li> <li>Assists with maintaining Days Not Finally Coded (DNFC) targets through productive inpatient coding support</li> <li>Contributes to onboarding and training of new corporate coders and supports ad hoc coding projects</li> <li>Attends ongoing Tenet coding education sessions; credential maintenance is expected and supported</li> <li>Enterprise footprint spans 65 hospitals and ~510 outpatient centers, providing broad exposure to complex, high-volume inpatient case mix</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Associate's degree or higher in Health Information Management required; Bachelor's degree or higher preferred</li> <li>AHIMA credential required or strongly preferred — acceptable credentials include RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or equivalent AHIMA-certified designation</li> <li>Minimum 1–3 years of inpatient coding experience required; 3+ years preferred</li> <li>Prior coding experience within a large, complex health system is a plus</li> <li>Proficiency with MS Office suite and strong working knowledge of electronic medical record systems</li> <li>Pre-employment coding proficiency assessment will be administered as part of the hiring process</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>This position is fully remote and open to candidates residing anywhere in the United States, making geography a non-factor in your decision to apply. The corporate home base is Dallas, TX — a major metropolitan hub with a low state income tax environment, a diverse economy, and a high quality of life that includes professional sports, a vibrant arts and dining scene, and easy access to both urban amenities and wide-open Texas landscapes. Whether you are already in the Dallas–Fort Worth area or working remotely from another region, this role offers the flexibility to build a career with a national health system without relocating.</p>