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Coder, Hospital Inpatient
SSM HealthHospital inpatient coder supporting SSM Health’s hospital coding operations. Assigning accurate diagnostic and procedure codes and validating documentation for appropriate reimbursement and quality indicators.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in assigning diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and coding guidelines, while ensuring compliance with inpatient hospital coding standards. Proficient in generating coding queries and collaborating with clinical teams to validate documentation and coding accuracy.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)Certified Professional Coder (CPC®)Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
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Hard Skills
Inpatient Hospital CodingDiagnostic CodingProcedure CodingClinical DocumentationCoding ConventionsMSDRG ValidationCoding QueriesData Entry
Certifications & Qualifications
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)Certified Professional Coder (CPC®)Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
Industry Keywords
Inpatient Hospital AccountsPatient Safety IndicatorsHospital Acquired ConditionsCoding Updates
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Assign accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for inpatient hospital accounts
- Coordinate with clinical documentation and quality teams to validate MSDRG, patient safety indicators, and hospital acquired conditions through physician documentation
- Monitor assigned work queues to ensure records are charged in a timely manner
- Generate coding queries to clarify physician documentation as needed
- Stay current with changes in coding conventions and coding updates
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- Associate's degree or equivalent experience
- No experience required
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - AHIMA, or Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) - AAPC, or Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) - AAPC, or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - AHIMA, or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - AHIMA
- Knowledge of inpatient hospital coding guidelines, clinical documentation, coding conventions, and coding updates
- Frequent keyboard use/data entry
- Ability to perform the listed physical requirements, including lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing up to 50 lbs occasionally and 0-25 lbs frequently
Benefits
Comp & perks- Paid parental leave: one week for eligible team members for newborns or newly adopted children, pro-rated based on FTE
- Flexible payment options through DailyPay, providing eligible hourly team members instant access to earned, unpaid base pay before payday; fees may apply
- Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members