Coder, Hospital Inpatient

AAPC; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking an inpatient coder responsible for coding and abstracting inpatient accounts in accordance with coding guidelines.

Key duties include assigning diagnostic and procedure codes, coordinating with clinical documentation and quality teams for MS-DRG validation, monitoring work queues, and generating coding queries as needed. No prior experience is required, and an Associate's degree or equivalent is accepted.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assigns accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for inpatient hospital accounts.
• Coordinates with the clinical documentation and quality teams to ensure validation of Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group (MSDRG), patient safety indicators, and hospital acquired conditions are supported by physician documentation to support appropriate coding
• Monitors assigned work queues to ensure all records are charged in a timely matter.
• Generates coding queries for clarification regarding physician documentation as needed
• Stays abreast of all changes in coding conventions and coding updates.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical coding

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

MO-REMOTE

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Responsible for coding and abstracting inpatient accounts in accordance with coding guidelines.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assigns accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for inpatient hospital accounts.
• Coordinates with the clinical documentation and quality teams to ensure validation of Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group (MSDRG), patient safety indicators, and hospital acquired conditions are supported by physician documentation to support appropriate coding
• Monitors assigned work queues to ensure all records are charged in a timely matter.
• Generates coding queries for clarification regarding physician documentation as needed
• Stays abreast of all changes in coding conventions and coding updates.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)
• Or
• Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Or
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Or
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)
• Or
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

8702000033 HB Coding

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more.