Outpatient III Coder

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

5h • Remote

About The Position

BJC is hiring for an Outpatient Coder III. This is a remote position. No previous coding experience is required, and training will be provided. The Outpatient Coder III works independently to assign diagnosis, procedure codes and modifiers for Ambulatory Surgery encounters while adhering to all regulatory guidelines. BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice. BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri, providing $785.9 million annually in community benefit, including $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance. BJC also commits to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach, community health programs, and regional economic development. Patients have access to medical science and technology through an affiliation with Washington University School of Medicine.

Requirements

• Must have one of the following certifications: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, CPC-A, CCA, or COC.
• High School Diploma or GED
• No Experience
• No Supervisor Experience
• Cert/Lic in Area of Expertise

Nice To Haves

• 2-5 years experience

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly reviews and analyzes patient encounters for compliant coding.
• Accurately assigns codes in a timely manner.
• Accurately abstracts data elements as required.
• Effectively collaborates with leadership and customers (HIM Operations, Patient Access and other departments) as appropriate to ensure the integrity of the medical record and coding compliance.
• Stays current of all changes in coding conventions, regulatory guidelines, code updates and BJC coding guidance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees