Medical Records Coding Coordinator

St. Joseph Medical Center; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Sick time

Holidays

401K options

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Medical Records Coding Coordinator to review and assign ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes. This full-time role supports revenue cycle operations and regulatory reporting, with 8-hour days, Monday through Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm, no weekends or holidays.

Qualifications include CCS/RHIT/RHIA certification and 3 years of hospital coding experience; encoder software experience and strong communication are preferred.

Qualifications

• Certification or license in medical coding (CCS/RHIT/RHIA) required.
• 3+ years of coding and abstracting experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Proficiency in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and coding ICD-10/CPT/HCPCS required.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze medical records to assign ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes for all applicable service types.
• Enter and validate coded and abstracted patient information in the health information system.
• Ensure coding is completed accurately and timely per regulatory and hospital guidelines.
• Collaborate with hospital departments and external vendors to support coding and charge-entry.
• Identify and help resolve DNFB-related issues (documentation, delays, system issues).

Skills

Medical coding

ICD-10 coding

CPT/HCPCS coding

Typing 35 wpm

Communication skills

Education

CCS/RHIT/RHIA certification

College courses in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, coding ICD-10/CPT/HCPCS

Tools

Encoder software

Job description

Shifts Available: Days - Monday thru Friday

Employment Type: Full Time

Hours: 8-hour shift – 8:00am to 5:00pm (No weekends or holidays)

Location: St Joseph Medical Center – Kansas City, MO

We are seeking a Medical Records Coding Coordinator, also referred to as a Medical Coding Coordinator, Medical Coder or Health Information Coding Coordinator. The Medical Coding Coordinator is responsible for reviewing and analyzing medical records and assigning accurate ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes in accordance with regulatory and hospital guidelines. This position ensures coded and abstracted information is entered accurately into the electronic health information system to support revenue cycle operations, internal reporting, and required regulatory reporting.

** If you have your Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) and one year of experience in medical coding you are encouraged to apply!

Responsibilities

** The Coder/Coding Coordinator also works closely with hospital departments, corporate teams, and external coding vendors to resolve documentation and workflow issues and help maintain a low Discharged Not Final Billed (DNFB) rate.

• Review and analyze medical records to assign accurate ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes for all applicable service types
• Enter and validate coded and abstracted patient information within the electronic health information system
• Ensure coding is completed accurately and timely in accordance with regulatory requirements and hospital-specific guidelines
• Collaborate with hospital departments, corporate teams, and coding vendors to support coding and charge-entry completion
• Identify and help resolve issues affecting DNFB, including documentation deficiencies, late charges, scanning or indexing delays, and technical system issues

Qualifications

• Certification or license as a Certified Coding Specialist (C.C.S.), Registered Health Information Technician (R.H.I.T.), or Registered Health Information Administrator (R.H.I.A.); Required
• Minimum 3 years experience coding and abstracting in an acute care setting; preferred
• Basic computer experience; required
• Use of an encoder software product for code assignment in an acute care setting; preferred
• Computer data entry with 10-key preferred, with accurate typing speed of 35 wpm; preferred
• Successful completion of college level courses in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and coding ICD-10 and CPT/HCPCS; required
• Successful completion of ICD-10 training is required
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to build effective interaction between various departments in the hospital and the onsite or remote coding team

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

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