Coder - Hospital Outpatient

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); Remote; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking a healthcare coder responsible for coding and abstracting inpatient accounts in accordance with coding guidelines. The role also supports outpatient hospital coding and requires up-to-date AHIMA/AAPC credentials.

The position offers a day shift with 40 scheduled hours weekly, typically remote within Illinois/Missouri. SSM Health provides paid parental leave, flexible pay options, and upfront tuition coverage; SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• State of Work Location includes Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
• Certified Coding Associate (CCA) - AHIMA
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - AHIMA
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) - AAPC
• Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A) - AAPC
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - AHIMA
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - AHIMA

Responsibilities

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

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work 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.

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)

Or

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)

Or

Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)

Or

Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A) - 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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