Coder I Inpatient

Saint Luke's Health System; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision and Dental

Tuition and Education Reimbursement

Retirement options

PTO

Job summary

Saint Luke’s Health System is seeking an inpatient coder to review medical records and assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for billing and reporting. The role requires CCS/RHIT/RHIA certification and involves telecommuting with a 40-hour work week and 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM hours.

The successful candidate will abstract pertinent data, assign first listed and secondary diagnoses, and query providers as needed while maintaining quality and productivity standards.

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year of experience in inpatient coding.
• Certification: CCS, RHIT or RHIA (AHIMA).
• Demonstrated ability to meet quality and productivity standards.

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

Inpatient coding

ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS

CCS/RHIT/RHIA certification

Education

AHIMA coding certification

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

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

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

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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)

The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

Join the Kansas City region’s premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.