Coder - Hospital Inpatient

Job Summary

Responsible for coding and abstracting inpatient accounts in accordance with coding guidelines. MO-REMOTE Worker Type:
Regular.

• 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.

Associate's degree or equivalent experience.

No experience required.

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) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)
• Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)

Location:

Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin.

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America). Work Type:
Employee. Department: . Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40.

SSM Health offers a comprehensive benefits package: paid parental leave of one week for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE); flexible payment options via Daily Pay for eligible hourly team members; upfront tuition coverage through Flex Path Funded.

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.