Mid-Level Inpatient Coding Specialist

AdventHealth South Orlando is hiring a full-time Mid-Level Inpatient Coding Specialist to support accurate clinical documentation and DRG assignment at its Orlando, Florida facility. ### What you'll do - Apply ICD-10-CM/PCS, MS-DRG, Present on Admission, and patient status codes to inpatient encounters across multiple facilities - Review, analyze, and interpret clinical documentation to ensure coding conventions and Medicare Prospective Payment System requirements are met - Query physicians to clarify discrepancies, additional diagnoses, complications, and co-morbid conditions - Evaluate and optimize DRG options in accordance with UHDDS rules, official coding guidelines, and regulatory agency requirements - Verify CAC codes and confirm that diagnostic and procedure codes are supported by physician clinical documentation - Communicate with physicians and allied health personnel to maintain comprehensive, accurate, and timely documentation ### What we're looking for - Minimum 3 years of inpatient hospital coding experience, including cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, trauma, neonatology, and other tertiary-care services - Active credential: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CPC (one required) - Associate degree in Health Information Management or equivalent medical coding certification - Thorough knowledge of Medicare reimbursement methodology, DRG assignment, and Official Coding Guidelines / Coding Clinic guidance - Proficiency with encoder software and Microsoft Office; ability to work independently in a remote setting - Strong critical thinking, medical terminology, anatomy, and pathophysiology knowledge ### What's included - Pay range: $45,198–$84,074 annually ($21.73–$40.42/hr) - Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance effective Day One - Paid time off from Day One - 403(b) retirement plan - Four weeks of 100% paid parental leave - Career development resources and whole-person well-being support ### About the practice AdventHealth South Orlando is part of AdventHealth, a faith-based, not-for-profit health system operating across multiple states. The South Orlando campus at 601 E. Rollins Street serves as a tertiary and quaternary care facility, handling complex cases including advanced cardiovascular procedures, organ transplantation, ECMO, and cutting-edge surgical innovations. The coding team operates remotely with a target of completing coding within two days of patient discharge.