Coder, Hospital Inpatient

Job Summary

Responsible for coding and abstracting inpatient accounts in accordance with coding guidelines. This is a remote position, allowing you to work from home while contributing to SSM Health.

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Worker Type:
Regular

Qualifications: Ideal candidate has experience with inpatient facility coding, ideally with Trauma level 1 or 2, and PCS experience with vascular and cath lab focus.

Remote work: This position is eligible for remote work in accordance with SSM policies. Note that remote work is not permissible in some states;
Human Resources should be consulted for additional information and guidance.

• 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 (MS-DRG), 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.

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Two years' experience

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - AHIMA
• Or Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) - AAPC
• Or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) - AAPC
• Or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - AHIMA
• Or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - AHIMA

Day Shift (United States of America)

Employee

40

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options:
  Daily Pay offers instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage:
  Flex Path Funded for eligible team members.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.