Outpatient Hospital Coder - Coding & Reimbursement Expert

SSM Health; Missouri; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking an inpatient/outpatient coder responsible for coding and abstracting accounts in accordance with coding guidelines. The role requires attention to documentation and adherence to official coding practices.

Key duties include assigning diagnostic and procedure codes, reviewing HCPCS charges and modifiers, monitoring work queues, and generating coding queries as needed. Ongoing education on coding changes is expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Assigns accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for outpatient hospital accounts.
• Reviews HCPCS charges and codes for appropriateness of modifiers in relation to NCCI/CCI edits. Enters accurate charge information, when appropriate.
• Monitors assigned work queues to ensure all records are charged in a timely manner.
• Generates coding queries for clarification regarding physician documentation as needed.
• Stays abreast of all changes in coding conventions and coding updates.

Education

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Job description

SSM Health is seeking an inpatient/outpatient coder responsible for coding and abstracting accounts in accordance with coding guidelines. The role requires attention to documentation and adherence to official coding practices.

Key duties include assigning diagnostic and procedure codes, reviewing HCPCS charges and modifiers, monitoring work queues, and generating coding queries as needed. Ongoing education on coding changes is expected.