Acute Inpatient Coder II

This is a full-time, benefit eligible position that is remote. Must be local in San Diego or willing to relocate and willing to work weekends.

Why join Scripps Health?

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Becker's Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

The Coder II is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely coding of diagnoses and procedures for inpatient, outpatient and professional visits using appropriate systems. Conducts concurrent and/or retrospective claims data reviews for physician services, coding and abstracting all services, procedures, diagnoses, and conditions from medical records. Assists Revenue Integrity with coding issues and supports the team with appeals and projects. Interacts with physicians and other staff to clarify documentation and may hold educational meetings with providers. May provide instructions and training to other coders as needed, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations and guidelines.

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

• One (1) year of hospital/professional coding experience.
• Good critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required Certification/Registration:

• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) from American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

• 1 year of acute inpatient hospital coding experience.
• Associates or Bachelors Degree in Health Information Technology.
• Proficiency in Epic, 3M 360, Optum Encoder Pro, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)