Coder, Hospital Outpatient

SSM Health; Missouri; Remote; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking a detail-oriented coding specialist to join their team. The role involves coding and abstracting patient accounts based on guidelines and ensuring accurate information tracking. Opportunities for remote work and a comprehensive benefits package reflect SSM Health's commitment to employee well-being.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Qualifications

• High School diploma or 10 years of work experience required.
• No experience required for entry-level roles.
• Various certifications such as CCA, CCS, and CPC are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Accurately assigns diagnostic and procedure codes according to guidelines.
• Generates coding queries for physician documentation as needed.
• Monitors work queues to ensure timely coding of records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

High School diploma/GED

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.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assigns accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for outpatient hospital accounts.
• Reviews HCPCS charges and codes for appropriateness of modifiers in relation to NCCI/CCI edits.Enters in accurate charge information, when appropriate
• 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

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work 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 Associate (CCA) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)
And
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)
And
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
And
Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
And
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)
And
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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