Inpatient Coding Specialist

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy seeks an Inpatient Coding Specialist to review and analyze medical records to assign diagnoses and procedures for inpatient, outpatient and professional services. The role follows AHIMA standards and official coding guidelines to ensure accurate billing and compliance.

Preferred candidates hold an AS or BS in HIM, with ICD-10-CM and HCPCS/CPT coding experience in acute care settings. RHIT/RHIA/CCS/CPC/CIRCC certifications expected to be completed within 6 months of employment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Preferred AS in Health Information Technology or BS in Health Information Management.
• Experience with ICD-10-CM and HCPCS/CPT coding in hospital or professional settings.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze documentation to assign diagnoses and procedures per physician notes.
• Adhere to AHIMA ethical standards and coding guidelines.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

HCPCS/CPT coding

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

AS in Health Information Technology

BS in Health Information Management

Tools

3M encoder

Epic system

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

The Inpatient Coding Specialist is responsible for reviewing and analyzing documentation present in the medical record for inpatient, outpatient and/or professional services to assign diagnoses/procedure codes as described by the physician(s) of record. Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and adheres to official coding guidelines.

Education:

High school diploma

Preferred Education:

A.S. from an accredited Health Information Technology program or B.S. from an accredited Health Information Management program.

Experience:

Prior coding experience in ICD-10-CM diagnoses/procedure coding and HCPCS/CPT procedure coding in the acute care inpatient, outpatient hospital or professional services setting.

Certifications:

Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC) to be completed within 6 months of employment.

Other:

Working knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT/HCPCS coding classification systems in an acute care/hospital setting or professional services setting. The physical demands described here are the representative of the minimums that must be met by an employee to perform all essential functions of the job. Most physical demands are below, plus: Frequent: repetitive motion involves approximately 25% keyboard and 75% mouse use for data entry.

Preferred Other:

Working knowledge of the 3M encoder and the Epic system.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

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