Coder I Inpatient

Saint Luke's Health System; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision and Dental

PTO and leave programs

Tuition and Education Reimbursement

Retirement options

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City seeks a qualified healthcare coder to assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and DRGs for inpatient accounts, ensuring accurate billing and reporting. You will determine first-listed and secondary diagnoses, abstract data, and query clinicians as needed.

The role requires CCS, RHIT, or RHIA certification with strong adherence to quality and productivity standards. Telecommuting options and a collaborative CDI team environment are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Must hold CCS, RHIT or RHIA certification.
• Experience with inpatient coding preferred.
• Able to determine first-listed and secondary diagnoses and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Code procedures and diagnoses for inpatient accounts
• Assign present on admission indicators to diagnoses
• Query clinical providers when appropriate
• Abstract pertinent data
• Meet quality standards
• Meet productivity standards
• Communicate with CDI team
• Telecommute

Skills

ICD-10-CM/PCS coding

DRG assignment

Medical coding

First-listed diagnosis

Communication with CDI team

Education

CCS

RHIT

RHIA

Job description

Job Description The Opportunity: Review medical record documentation of lower acuity inpatients to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and DRG codes for billing, internal and external reporting, research, and regulatory compliance.

Ability to determine first listed diagnosis, secondary diagnoses, and surgical procedures.

Analyze documentation and abstract pertinent data.

Must maintain minimum quality and productivity standards.

Required Certification for role include: CCS, RHIT or RHIA.

• Code procedures and diagnoses for inpatient accounts
• Assign present on admission indicators to diagnoses
• Query clinical providers when appropriate
• Abstract pertinent data
• Meet quality standards
• Meet productivity standards
• Communicate with CDI team
• Telecommute

The Shifts: 40 hours per week 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM core hours.

Why Saint Luke’s?

Evening and Weekend Shift Differential

Saint Luke’s offers competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees.

We believe in creating a collaborative environment where all voices are heard. We are here for you and will support you in achieving your goals. We are dedicated to innovation and always looking for ways to improve.

Benefits:

• Health, Vision and Dental
• Leave of Absence, PTO, , and various Welfare plans
• Flex and Health Savings Accounts
• Tuition and Education Reimbursement
• Various other voluntary benefits available
• Retirement options
• Clinical Advancement Program – Shared Governance, Unit Based Project, Career Advancement

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year

Cert Coding Specialist - American Health Information Management Association None

Job Details

Full Time Day (United States of America)

Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more.

Find out more about what Saint Luke’s offers: http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes