Coder I Inpatient

Saint Luke's Physician Group • Kansas City, MO

4d • Remote

About The Position

Review medical record documentation for lower-acuity inpatient accounts and assign appropriate ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and DRG codes for billing, internal and external reporting, research, and regulatory compliance. Determine the first-listed diagnosis, secondary diagnoses, and surgical procedures; analyze documentation and abstract pertinent data. Maintain minimum quality and productivity standards. The role is telecommute, with 40 hours per week and core hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Requirements

• Required certification: CCS, RHIT, or RHIA.
• Applicable experience: less than 1 year.

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 the CDI team.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and benefits packages for eligible employees.
• Health, vision, and dental plans.
• Leave of absence, PTO, and various welfare plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Tuition and education reimbursement.
• Various other voluntary benefits.
• Retirement options.
• Clinical Advancement Program, including shared governance, unit-based projects, and career advancement.
• Evening and weekend shift differential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed