The coder is responsible for assigning accurate diagnostic and procedure codes for inpatient hospital accounts in accordance with official guidelines. They also coordinate with clinical documentation and quality teams to ensure validation of MSDRG and patient safety indicators.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have an associate's degree or equivalent experience and at least two years of inpatient coding experience. Professional certification such as CCS, CIC, CPC, RHIA, or RHIT is required.
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Highlights: Your inpatient coding expertise helps ensure the right care, the right documentation, and the right outcomes for patients. Join a mission‑driven organization where your work directly supports clinical quality and patient safety—and where you’re supported by engaged leaders and a collaborative team that values accuracy, partnership, and doing the work the right way.
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Summary: Responsible for coding and abstracting inpatient accounts in accordance with coding guidelines.
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Responsibilities and
Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 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 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 Associate's degree or equivalent experience EXPERIENCE Two years inpatient coding experience CCS, RHIA and/or RHIT preferred 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 Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA) Or Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Or Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA) Or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) -
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Benefits
Paid parental leave
Flexible payment options
Upfront tuition coverage
Assoc (AHIMA)
Work
Shift:
Day
Shift (United
States of
America)
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Type:
Employee
Department: 8702000033
HB
Coding
Scheduled
Weekly
Hours: 40
Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid
Parental
Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible
Payment
Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
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Tuition
Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits 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. Click here to learn more. Create or login to your SSM Health Candidate Workday account to track your application progress and see real-time updates. Remember to keep a record of your login information to access your Candidate Workday account in the future! Current Employees & Contractors – please apply internally via the Career app on your Workday home page. Do not continue here. Visit here for more information.
