Remote Inpatient Coder — MS-DRG & Documentation

SSM Health; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health in Missouri is seeking a Regular, full-time inpatient coder responsible for coding and abstracting inpatient accounts in accordance with coding guidelines.

Responsibilities include coordinating with clinical documentation and quality teams to validate MS-DRG, ensuring timely billing, and generating coding queries as needed. Strong attention to detail and adherence to updates in coding standards are required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience.
• No experience required.
• Licensure: CCS, CIC, CPC, RHIA, or RHIT certifications preferred (any one).

Responsibilities

• Assigns accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for inpatient hospital accounts.
• Coordinates with the clinical documentation and quality teams to ensure validation of Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group (MSDRG), patient safety indicators, and hospital acquired conditions are supported by physician documentation to support appropriate coding
• Monitors assigned work queues to ensure all records are charged in a timely matter.
• Generates coding queries for clarification regarding physician documentation as needed
• Stays abreast of all changes in coding conventions and coding updates.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

SSM Health in Missouri is seeking a Regular, full-time inpatient coder responsible for coding and abstracting inpatient accounts in accordance with coding guidelines.

Responsibilities include coordinating with clinical documentation and quality teams to validate MS-DRG, ensuring timely billing, and generating coding queries as needed. Strong attention to detail and adherence to updates in coding standards are required.