Remote Inpatient Coder - MS-DRG Specialist

DaMar Staffing; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

DailyPay access

Upfront tuition coverage

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking a Coding Specialist to perform inpatient coding and abstraction in a fast-paced hospital setting. The role emphasizes adherence to coding guidelines and collaboration with clinical documentation teams.

The position supports a Day Shift and involves 40 hours per week within the United States, including remote options under MO-REMOTE. Education requires an Associate's degree or equivalent, with no prior experience required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience.
• No experience required.

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 manner.
• 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.

Skills

Inpatient coding

Medical terminology

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

SSM Health is seeking a Coding Specialist to perform inpatient coding and abstraction in a fast-paced hospital setting. The role emphasizes adherence to coding guidelines and collaboration with clinical documentation teams.

The position supports a Day Shift and involves 40 hours per week within the United States, including remote options under MO-REMOTE. Education requires an Associate's degree or equivalent, with no prior experience required.