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Coding Specialist - Inpatient - REMOTE

Children's Wisconsin · West Allis, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you sent a query to a physician. How did you word it?

What they are checking: Whether they write compliant, non-leading queries that get clear answers.

Tell me about a time an audit found an error in your coding. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they take feedback seriously and use it to improve.

What would you do

This is a remote role. How do you stay productive and accurate working from home?

What they are checking: Whether they have habits that keep quality and speed high without in-person oversight.

About the work

Walk me through how you'd code a complex pediatric inpatient stay with multiple procedures.

What they are checking: Whether they can apply ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS correctly to complex cases.

How do you decide on the principal diagnosis when the documentation isn't clear?

What they are checking: Whether they follow official coding guidelines and know when to query a provider.

The posting mentions optimal reimbursement. How do you balance that with coding accuracy?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that accurate, compliant coding comes first and drives proper payment.

How does coding pediatric cases differ from adult cases?

What they are checking: Whether they know pediatric and neonatal codes, like birth weight and congenital conditions.

What's your experience with MS-DRG or APR-DRG assignment?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how coding affects DRG assignment and hospital data.

How do you keep up with coding guideline changes each year?

What they are checking: Whether they actively stay current, which is required for accurate coding.

What credentials do you hold, like CCS or RHIT?

What they are checking: Whether they have the recognized credentials expected for advanced inpatient coding.

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The full job description

As published by Children's Wisconsin.

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today. Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/ The Inpatient Coding Specialist III will support the importance of accurate, complete and consistent coding practices for the production of quality healthcare data. The person in this role should be proficient in coding the most complex types of coding cases applying the correct ICD-9/ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, the newly developed and mandated ICD-10-PCS codes to inpatient procedure cases and strive for optimal reimbursement. The Coding Specialist III will help out in different coding areas as needed. Details: • Location: 100% Remote • Schedule: Full time (Monday – Friday) • Work during this timeframe: 5:00 am – 5:00 pm CST Experience: • Inpatient Coding (facility) in an Acute Care Hospital preferred • 2+ years medical record coding experience and knowledge of DRG assignment and reimbursement regulations as acquired in an acute care environment preferred • Requires experience coding through an encoder and should be proficient with Windows based applications required • Coding for pediatric cases preferred Licenses and Certifications: One of the following: • CCS-Certified Coding Specialist - American Health Information Management Association • RHIT-Registered Health Information Technician - American Health Information Management Association • RHIA-Registered Health Information Administrator - American Health Information Management Association Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Requires knowledge of ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and CPT classification systems as well as the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. • Requires excellent verbal and written skills to facilitate communications with medical staff, peers, management and other hospital personnel. • Requires ability to adapt and participate in frequent changes of policies and procedures in response to internal and external requirements for health care data. • Requires ability to maintain accuracy, work independently and resolve problems effectively. Education: High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) required Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law. Certifications/Licenses: + one of the following: - N/A, CCS-Certified Coding Specialist - American Health Information Management Association, RHIA-Registered Health Information Administrator - American Health Information Management Association, RHIT-Registered Health Information Technician - American Health Information Management Association

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