Job Highlights:
Come join us as a Coder, Hospital Outpatient at SSM Health! Your expertise in coding will ensure that our organization maintains compliance with all coding guidelines and regulations. This is a remote position, allowing you to work from the comfort of your own home while contributing to the success of SSM Health.
Experience: 1+ years of hospital coding experience in Same Day Surgery/ observation is strongly preferred.
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.
*Candidates to reside in MO, IL, OK, or WI (additional states my be considered)
Job Summary:
Responsible for coding and abstracting inpatient accounts in accordance with coding guidelines.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assigns accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for outpatient hospital accounts.
- Reviews HCPCS charges and codes for appropriateness of modifiers in relation to NCCI/CCI edits. Enters in accurate charge information, when appropriate
- Monitors assigned work queues to ensure all records are charged in a timely matter.
- 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.
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- 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.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
Certified Coding Associate (CCA) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)
Or
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)
Or
Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
Or
Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
Or
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)
Or
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee