Remote Outpatient Coder — Elevate Care Coding

SSM Health; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options (DailyPay)

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health seeks a skilled coder to accurately code and abstract inpatient accounts in line with coding guidelines. The role supports outpatient hospital coding and charges, with emphasis on documentation clarity and adherence to NCCI/CCI rules.

Required AHIMA/AAPC certifications, high school diploma or 10 years’ experience, and ability to work a day shift remotely within the United States.

Qualifications

• Must possess AHIMA/AAPC coding certifications as listed.
• High school diploma or 10 years’ related experience required.
• Experience with inpatient and outpatient coding guidelines preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assigns accurate diagnostic and procedure codes per guidelines for inpatient accounts.
• Reviews HCPCS charges and modifiers in relation to NCCI/CCI edits and enters charge data.
• Monitors work queues to ensure timely record charging.
• Generates coding queries to clarify physician documentation when needed.
• Keeps up-to-date with coding changes and updates.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Inpatient coding

Outpatient coding

HCPCS modifiers

Charge entry

Coding queries

Documentation review

Coding guidelines updates

Education

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

CCA - AHIMA

CCS - AHIMA

CPC® - AAPC

CPC-A - AAPC

RHIA - AHIMA

RHIT - AHIMA

Job description

SSM Health seeks a skilled coder to accurately code and abstract inpatient accounts in line with coding guidelines. The role supports outpatient hospital coding and charges, with emphasis on documentation clarity and adherence to NCCI/CCI rules.

Required AHIMA/AAPC certifications, high school diploma or 10 years’ experience, and ability to work a day shift remotely within the United States.