Inpatient Coder II, HB Coding Remote - reside in IL, IN, IA, WI, MO, OH

Inpatient Coder II, HB Coding, Full-time, Days (Remote - Must reside in IL, IN, IA, WI, MO, OH, MI, or FL - Sign-on bonus eligible)

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is hiring a full‑time, day shift inpatient coder who works remotely from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri, Ohio, Michigan, or Florida.

The hourly rate ranges from $28.14 to $40.80, with placement within the salary range based on experience, internal equity, and, where applicable, collective‑bargaining agreement guidelines.

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part‑time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part‑time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part‑time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part‑time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual employee salary increase and incentive bonus
• Paid time off and holiday pay

• Assign ICD‑10‑CM and ICD‑10‑PCS codes to complex inpatient acute care discharges, typically averaging a Case Mix Index of 2.26.
• Determine Present on Admission (POA) values for all secondary diagnoses to support quality metrics.
• Review provider notes, clinical documentation nurse findings, and CADC software outputs to select appropriate codes.
• Validate and correct discharge dispositions that impact Medicare post‑acute reimbursement.
• Sequence ICD‑10‑CM codes within the top 24 fields using DRG/AVR/Elixhauser risk‑adjustment frameworks.
• Collaborate with CDI on approximately 45% of discharges regarding final MS or APR DRG and comorbidity diagnoses.
• Educate CDI staff on regulatory guidelines, Coding Clinics, and coding conventions.
• Write appeal letters responding to payor DRG downgrade notices.
• Resolve nosology messages, coding validation warnings, and errors.
• Meet established coding productivity and quality standards.

Required

• 3+ years of inpatient coding experience in an acute healthcare setting
• RHIA, RHIT, or CCS credential
• AHIMA membership

Preferred

• Associate’s degree in a related field
• RHIA or RHIT with CCS or CDIP/CCDS credential
• 4+ years of inpatient coding experience in a teaching hospital

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check, including criminal history, for all new hires and occasionally internal transfers. Candidates will authorize a disclosure form and the results will be evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis following all applicable laws.

AI tools may be used during portions of the candidate review process; however, all employment decisions will ultimately be made by a person.

Internal employees and former staff who left within one year are ineligible for the sign‑on bonus. Exception: new graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position may qualify depending on the job family.