Remote Inpatient Coder — MS-DRG & Documentation Expert

SSM Health; Missouri; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

DailyPay

Tuition coverage

Job summary

SSM Health in Missouri (remote) is seeking an inpatient coder responsible for coding and abstracting inpatient accounts in accordance with coding guidelines. You will assign diagnostic and procedure codes, coordinate with CDI and quality teams to validate MS-DRGs and patient safety indicators, monitor work queues, and generate coding queries.

The role requires an Associate's degree or equivalent experience; no prior experience required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assigns accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and coding guidelines for inpatient hospital accounts.
• Coordinates with clinical documentation and quality teams to validate MS-DRG, patient safety indicators, and hospital-acquired conditions supported by physician documentation.
• Monitors assigned work queues to ensure records are charged in a timely manner.
• Generates coding queries for clarification regarding physician documentation as needed.
• Stays abreast of changes in coding conventions and updates.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

SSM Health in Missouri (remote) is seeking an inpatient coder responsible for coding and abstracting inpatient accounts in accordance with coding guidelines. You will assign diagnostic and procedure codes, coordinate with CDI and quality teams to validate MS-DRGs and patient safety indicators, monitor work queues, and generate coding queries.

The role requires an Associate's degree or equivalent experience; no prior experience required.