Coder, Hospital Inpatient

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

DailyPay access

Upfront tuition coverage

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking a Coding Specialist to perform inpatient coding and abstraction in a fast-paced hospital setting. The role emphasizes adherence to coding guidelines and collaboration with clinical documentation teams.

The position supports a Day Shift and involves 40 hours per week within the United States, including remote options under MO-REMOTE. Education requires an Associate's degree or equivalent, with no prior experience required.

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 manner.
• 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

Inpatient coding

Medical terminology

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

Coding Specialist

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.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

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 manner.
• 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.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 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.