Senior Inpatient Coding Specialist — ICD/HCPCS Expert

St. Luke's Hospital; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day one benefits package

Pension Plan & 401K

Competitive compensation

FSA & HSA options

PTO programs available

Education Assistance

Job summary

St. Luke’s Hospital is seeking a Coding Specialist III to abstract clinical data from inpatient records and assign ICD-9-CM and HCPCS codes. You will work to ensure compliance with regulatory mandates and accurately enter information into the hospital's abstracting software.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or equivalent, 2 years of inpatient coding experience, and RHIA, RHIT, or CCS certification. Benefits start day one, with pension/401K, and education assistance available.

Qualifications

• Experience in inpatient coding and medical record abstraction.
• Knowledge of ICD-9-CM and HCPCS coding guidelines.
• Education Credentials and applicable certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Abstract clinical data from inpatient records for reimbursement and data collection.
• Assign ICD-9-CM and HCPCS codes in the hospital's abstracting software.
• Promote teamwork with all members of the healthcare team.

Skills

Inpatient coding

Regulatory compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

RHIA/RHIT/CCS certification

Tools

Abstracting software

Job description

St. Luke’s Hospital is seeking a Coding Specialist III to abstract clinical data from inpatient records and assign ICD-9-CM and HCPCS codes. You will work to ensure compliance with regulatory mandates and accurately enter information into the hospital's abstracting software.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or equivalent, 2 years of inpatient coding experience, and RHIA, RHIT, or CCS certification. Benefits start day one, with pension/401K, and education assistance available.