Coder I Inpatient, Full Time Day

Saint Luke's Physician Group • Kansas City, MO

14d • Remote

About The Position

The Opportunity: Review medical record documentation of lower acuity inpatients to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and DRG codes for billing, internal and external reporting, research, and regulatory compliance. Ability to determine first listed diagnosis, secondary diagnoses, and surgical procedures. Analyze documentation and abstract pertinent data. Must maintain minimum quality and productivity standards. Preferred Certification for role include: CCS

Requirements

• Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year
• Cert Coding Specialist - American Health Information Management Association
• None

Nice To Haves

• CCS

Responsibilities

• Code procedures and diagnoses for inpatient accounts
• Assign present on admission indicators to diagnoses
• Query clinical providers when appropriate
• Abstract pertinent data
• Meet quality standards
• Meet productivity standards
• Communicate with CDI team

Benefits

• Health, Vision and Dental
• Leave of Absence, PTO, , and various Welfare plans
• Flex and Health Savings Accounts
• Tuition and Education Reimbursement
• Various other voluntary benefits available
• Retirement options
• Clinical Advancement Program – Shared Governance, Unit Based Project, Career Advancement
• Evening and Weekend Shift Differential

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees