Coder – Hospital Outpatient ED
SSM Health
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Illinois • Montana • United States
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About the role
- Responsible for coding and abstracting inpatient accounts in accordance with coding guidelines.
- 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.
Requirements
- Experience with emergency room and Infusion/Injection coding on the hospital side
- High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
- 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)
Benefits
- 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.
- Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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Hard Skills & Tools
codingabstractingdiagnostic codingprocedure codingHCPCS codingmodifier applicationcoding queriescoding conventionscoding updateswork queue management
Certifications
Certified Coding Associate (CCA)Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)Certified Professional Coder (CPC)Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A)Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)