Coder, Hospital Outpatient

Lensa; United States; Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health organization as a Coder in a remote role, ensuring compliance with coding guidelines. This position requires expertise in coding for outpatient hospital accounts and offers competitive pay with a $1,000 sign-on bonus. You'll be part of a collaborative team that values accuracy and attention to detail.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Qualifications

• Responsible for coding and abstracting inpatient accounts in accordance with coding guidelines.
• Certification in coding (CPC, CPC-A, CCS, CCA, RHIT, RHIA) is required.
• Experience with emergency room coding on the hospital side preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assigns accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation.
• Monitors assigned work queues to ensure timely charging of records.
• Generates coding queries for clarification regarding physician documentation.

Skills

Coding Guidelines

Attention to Detail

Education

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Job description

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Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

Come join us as a Coder, Hospital Outpatient at SSM Health! Your expertise in coding will ensure that our organization maintains compliance with all coding guidelines and regulations. This is a remote position, allowing you to work from the comfort of your own home while contributing to the success of SSM Health.

• Department: Coding
• Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift
• Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
• Location: Remote
• Certification in coding (CPC, CPC-A, CCS, CCA, RHIT, RHIA)
• Experience with emergency room coding on the hospital side
• $1,000 sign on bonus available ( Check with recruiter for eligibility)
• Starting pay: $21.89 per hour
  
  

Job Summary

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

Primary Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

• 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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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)

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