Entry-Level Inpatient Coder I — Remote

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

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.