Remote Inpatient Coder - MS-DRG & ICD Expertise

DaMar Staffing; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options (DailyPay)

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking an inpatient coder to responsibly code and abstract inpatient accounts in accordance with coding guidelines. This role involves collaborating with clinical documentation and quality teams to validate Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group (MSDRG) and related indicators.

The position requires attention to coding updates and consistent performance across work queues. Education requires an Associate's degree or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience.

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 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 is seeking an inpatient coder to responsibly code and abstract inpatient accounts in accordance with coding guidelines. This role involves collaborating with clinical documentation and quality teams to validate Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group (MSDRG) and related indicators.

The position requires attention to coding updates and consistent performance across work queues. Education requires an Associate's degree or equivalent experience.