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Coder I Inpatient

Role overview

Qualifications

  • CCS
  • RHIT
  • RHIA

Responsibilities

  • Code procedures and diagnoses for inpatient accounts
  • Assign present on admission indicators to diagnoses
  • Query clinical providers when appropriate
  • Abstract pertinent data

Key facts

  • Remote from: United States
  • Full time
  • Junior (1-2 years)
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Collaboration
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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Saint Luke's Health System

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Saint Luke's Health System is a faith-based, nonprofit aligned health system committed to the highest levels of excellence in providing health care and health related services in a caring environment. We are dedicated to enhancing the physical, mental and spiritual health of the communities we serve.Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, and more. Saint Luke’s offers:*The region’s only heart transplant program, and one of the nation’s leading cardiovascular disease outcome research programs, at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute*Treatment for complex brain and spinal cord diseases, and the nation’s leading stroke reversal program dedicated to preventing and treating stroke, at Saint Luke’s Neuroscience Institute*A Level I trauma center*Advanced surgical care*Liver and kidney transplantation programs*A comprehensive maternal-fetal diagnostic and treatment center*A Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (the highest level of neonatal care according to national standards)*An eICU, an innovative electronic intensive care patient care and monitoring program that spans multiple hospitals throughout the region and enhances outstanding bedside care*A nationally recognized children's behavioral health centerSaint Luke’s Health System Hospitals include:Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas CitySaint Luke’s East Hospital – Lee’s Summit, MOSaint Luke’s North Hospital – Barry RoadSaint Luke’s North Hospital – SmithvilleSaint Luke’s South Hospital – Overland Park, KSCrittenton Children’s Center – Kansas City, MOAnderson County Hospital – Garnett, KSHedrick Medical Center – Chillicothe, MOWright Memorial Hospital – Trenton, MOSaint Luke’s Cushing Hospital – Leavenworth, KSSaint Luke's Home Care and Hospice House - Kansas CityAllen County Regional Hospital - Iola, KSThe best place to get care. The best place to give care.

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Job description

Job Description​

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.

Required Certification for role include: CCS, RHIT or RHIA

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

  • Telecommute

The Shifts:

  • 40 hours per week

  • 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM core hours

Why Saint Luke’s? 

  • Evening and Weekend Shift Differential  

  • Saint Luke’s offers competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees, click here to find out more. 

  • We believe in creating a collaborative environment where all voices are heard. 

  • We are here for you and will support you in achieving your goals. 

  • We are dedicated to innovation and always looking for ways to improve. 

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 

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Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Less than 1 yearCert Coding Specialist - American Health Information Management AssociationNone

Job Details

Full TimeDay (United States of America)

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