Coder, Hospital Outpatient

It's more than a career, it's a calling

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Worker Type:

Regular

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.

• Department: Coding​

·     Patient Population or Ratio: N/A​​

·     Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift​

·     Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts​

·     Location: Remote

•  Certification in coding (CPC, CPC-A, CCS, CCA, RHIT, RHIA)
• Experience with same day surgery and/or observation on the hospital side

• $1,000 sign on bonus available ( Check with recruiter for eligibility)
• Starting pay: $21.89 per hour

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

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

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)
    And
    Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)
    And
    Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
    And
    Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A) - Ame