Sr Inpatient Coding Specialist - Remote

Mercy; Chesterfield (MO); Remote; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated coder to join their compassionate team. This role involves analyzing medical records and assigning appropriate coding for diagnoses and procedures. You will be part of a supportive community that values professionalism and collaboration, ensuring exceptional care for patients. With comprehensive benefits from day one, including health coverage and tuition reimbursement, this opportunity is perfect for individuals ready to make a significant impact in healthcare. Join a team that is committed to pioneering new models of care and transforming the healthcare experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage

Vision and dental coverage

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Employer-matched retirement funds

Qualifications

• 3 years coding experience in ICD-10-CM and HCPCS/CPT coding.
• Working knowledge of MS-DRG's, APC's, and RVU's.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze medical records for coding.
• Assign diagnoses/procedure codes as per guidelines.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

HCPCS/CPT coding

Data entry

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

ICD-10-CM classification system

CPT/HCPCS classification system

Job description

We're a Little Different

Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals - careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its "Top 100 Places to Work."

Overview:

The coder is responsible for reviewing and analyzing documentation present in the medical record for inpatient, outpatient and/or professional services to assign diagnoses/procedure codes as described by the physician(s) of record. Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and adheres to official coding guidelines.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 3 years coding experience in ICD-10-CM diagnoses/procedure coding and HCPCS/CPT procedure coding in the acute care inpatient/outpatient hospital or professional services setting.
• Required Education: High school diploma
• Certifications: Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), or Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC) or completed within 6 months of employment.
• Other: Working knowledge and high level of experience with the ICD-10-CM and/or CPT/HCPCS coding classification systems, MS-DRG's, APC's, MPFS/RVU's, POA's, and HAC's; dependent upon whether an IP, OP, or Professional Services Coder. The physical demands described here are the representative of the minimums that must be met by an employee to perform all essential functions of the job. Most physical demands are below, plus: Frequent: Repetitive motion involves approximately 25% keyboard and 75% mouse for data entry.

We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

We're bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care - that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

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