Professional I Coder

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is hiring a Pro Fee Coder 1. This remote position requires certification in coding and a high school diploma. Responsibilities include assigning diagnosis and procedure codes for professional fee encounters, staying updated on coding conventions, and ensuring coding compliance. Ideal for those starting in the coding field, offering comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• At least one of the following certifications is required: CCA, CPC, CPC-A, CCS-P, RHIA, RHIT, or CCS.
• No experience necessary for this position.

Responsibilities

• Assign diagnosis and procedure codes for professional fee encounters.
• Stay current with coding conventions and BJC coding guidance.
• Validate codes for primary and secondary diagnoses.

Skills

E/M coding experience

Critical thinking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

BJC HealthCare is hiring for a Pro Fee Coder 1. E/M coding experience is highly preferred but not required. At least one of the following certifications is required for this position: CCA, CPC, CPC-A, CCS-P, RHIA, RHIT, or CCS. This is a remote position.

Elgible states for remote:

• Alabama, Iowa, North Carolina, Wisconsin
• Arkansas, Kansas, Ohio
• Florida, Kentucky, Oklahoma
• Georgia, Louisiana, South Carolina
• Illinois, Mississippi, Tennessee
• Indiana, Missouri, Texas

BJC is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development. BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.

Role Purpose

The Professional Coder I works independently to assign diagnosis, procedure codes and modifiers for professional fee encounters while adhering to all regulatory guidelines. At least one of the following certifications is required for this position: CCA, CPC, CPC-A, CCS-P, RHIA, RHIT, or CCS.

Responsibilities

• Stays current of all changes in coding conventions, regulatory guidelines, code updates and BJC coding guidance.
• Validates codes for all primary and secondary diagnoses. Assigns procedure codes (excluding surgical procedures). Validates E/M code assigned by provider.
• Queries provider for clarification or additional information as required.
• Effectively collaborates with leadership, providers and practice staff as appropriate to ensure the integrity of the medical record and coding compliance.
• Using critical thinking skills, analyzes and resolves coding related billing edits and denials.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Licenses & Certifications

• Cert/Lic in Area of Expertise

Preferred Requirements

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer