IKS Health

• Serve as the primary operational partner for external clients across medical groups • Directly manage a department of 70+ production coders and auditors • Establish, monitor, and optimize department KPIs

• Review medical records to identify pertinent diagnoses and procedures • Ensure appropriate DRG assignment • Enter charts coded in real-time throughout the scheduled shift • Solicit clarification from the physician regarding documentation • Participate in team meetings and training • Maintain knowledge of Coding Clinic and other coding guidelines

• Review medical records to identify pertinent diagnoses and procedures relative to the patient's health care encounter. • Assigns Evaluation & Management (E/M) level for emergency room encounters- facility and professional • Assign principal and secondary CPT codes and associated charges for procedures and injections/infusions performed in the emergency room • Assign appropriate modifiers to CPT codes based on hospital, payer, or state guidelines • Abstracts appropriate information from the medical record based on the guidelines provided by the client and after a thorough review of the medical record. • Solicits clarification from the physician regarding ambiguous or conflicting documentation in the medical record using guidelines provided by the client. • Participates in Coding Roundtables through presentation of materials, articles and current issues related to coding and Health Information Management. • Maintains current knowledge of the information contained in the Coding Clinic, CPT Assistant, and the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. • Maintains effective and professional communication skills. • Contributes to a positive company image by exhibiting professionalism, adaptability, and mutual respect.

Role Description IKS Health is seeking to hire an experienced Inpatient Facility Medical Coder. - Reviews medical records to identify pertinent diagnoses and procedures relative to the patient's health care encounter. - Selects the principal diagnosis and principal procedure, along with other diagnoses and procedures using UHDDS definition. - Ensures appropriate DRG assignment. - Abstracts appropriate information from the medical record based on the guidelines provided by the client and after a thorough review of the medical record. - Consistently meets productivity and quality performance requirements. - Responsible for utilizing IKS Health applications to enter charts coded in real-time throughout the scheduled shift. - Solicits clarification from the physician regarding ambiguous or conflicting documentation in the medical record using guidelines provided by the client. - Participates in team meetings and all training required by IKS Health staff or client. - May be asked to participate in training or shadowing of other coders. - Flexibility in assignment over multiple clients to ensure meeting required classification hours. - Participates in Coding Roundtables through presentation of materials, articles, and current issues related to coding and Health Information Management. - Maintains current knowledge of the information contained in the Coding Clinic, CPT Assistant, and the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. - Participates in education modules as assigned. - Responsible for keeping coding credentials up to date and active. - Maintains effective and professional communication skills. - Contributes to a positive company image by exhibiting professionalism, adaptability, and mutual respect. Qualifications - Coding credentials required: CCS - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Inpatient Medical and Surgical admissions experience. - Minimum of 3-5 years of current/recent related IP coding experience. - Inpatient coding experience at a large acute care facility, including complex cases (Cardiac, Neuro, Orthopedic, etc.). - Proficiency with Cerner, Epic, and 3M 360. - Minimum of 20 hours per week for part-time roles. - Understands medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, surgical technology, pharmacology, and disease processes. - Extensive knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT coding principles and guidelines, reimbursement systems, federal, state, and payor-specific regulations and policies pertaining to documentation, coding, and billing. - Must pass inpatient coding proficiency test. Requirements - Requires strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written. - Requires a high level of coding accuracy and attention to detail. - Excellent oral and written communication skills – must be detailed and articulate. - Strong knowledge of Google Suite. Physical Demands - Prolonged computer screen usage, keyboarding. - Long periods of sitting commensurate with computer-based work and work-related phone calls. Compensation and Benefits - The pay range for this position is $35/hr - $42/hr. - Pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to current market conditions, location, education, work experience, certifications, etc. - IKS Health offers a competitive benefits package including healthcare, 401k, and paid time off (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements for full-time employees).

• Partners with the Executive Vice President to establish strategic direction, operational priorities, and performance objectives for the organization • Leads the development and implementation of business processes that drive coding efficiency, improve productivity and quality, exceed client expectations, and achieve financial targets • Provides oversight of domestic and global coding operations, including production coding, auditing, quality assurance, and client support services • Accountable for client implementation, operational performance, customer satisfaction, compliance, and risk management

• Reviews medical records to identify pertinent diagnoses and procedures. • Selects the principal diagnosis and principal procedure. • Ensures appropriate DRG assignment. • Abstracts appropriate information from the medical record. • Responsible for utilizing company applications to enter charts coded in real-time. • Solicits clarification from the physician regarding ambiguous or conflicting documentation. • Participate in team meetings and training required by the company or client. • Maintains current knowledge of the information contained in the Coding Clinic, CPT Assistant, and the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.

• Independent Contractor position • Full-time and part-time opportunities • Weekday and weekend hours available

• Review medical records to identify pertinent diagnoses and procedures relative to the patient's healthcare encounter. • Abstracts appropriate information from the medical record based on the guidelines provided by the client and after a thorough review of the medical record. • Solicits clarification from the physician regarding ambiguous or conflicting documentation in the medical record using guidelines provided by the client. • May act as a mentor to training coders and/or new hires by providing education and training. • Maintains current knowledge of the information contained in the Coding Clinic, CPT Assistant, and the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. • Maintains effective and professional communication skills. • Contributes to a positive company image by exhibiting professionalism, adaptability, and mutual respect.

• Review medical records to identify pertinent diagnoses and procedures relative to the patient's health care encounter • Assigns Evaluation & Management (E/M) level for emergency room encounters- facility and professional • Assign principal and secondary CPT codes and associated charges for procedures and injections/infusions performed in the emergency room • Assign appropriate modifiers to CPT codes based on hospital, payer, or state guidelines • Abstracts appropriate information from the medical record based on the guidelines provided by the client and after a thorough review of the medical record • Solicits clarification from the physician regarding ambiguous or conflicting documentation in the medical record using guidelines provided by the client • Participates in Coding Roundtables through presentation of materials, articles and current issues related to coding and Health Information Management • Maintains current knowledge of the information contained in the Coding Clinic, CPT Assistant, and the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting • Maintains effective and professional communication skills • Contributes to a positive company image by exhibiting professionalism, adaptability, and mutual respect

• Architect, build, and maintain AI‑first web and mobile applications using modern frameworks and engineering best practices. • Lead the development of AI‑powered features using Python, LangGraph, and modern LLM tooling. • Design and implement agentic workflow applications, including orchestration, tool use, stateful flows, and human‑in‑the‑loop patterns. • Develop end‑to‑end solutions across the front end, back end, APIs, and cloud infrastructure. • Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code in TypeScript (Node), JavaScript (React), and Python using established design patterns. • Optimize applications for speed, scalability, reliability, and long‑term maintainability. • Work closely with cross‑functional teams to define, design, and ship new features with strong ownership of outcomes. • Provide architectural guidance, code reviews, and mentorship to engineering teams. • Partner with clients to lead demos, support rollout discussions, and ensure successful adoption of AI‑powered solutions.