Part-time Hospital Jobs in St Louis, MO

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Job Highlights :

Qualifications : Ideal candidate has experience with inpatient facility coding, ideally with Trauma level 1 or 2, and PCS experience with vascular and cath lab focus.

Come join us as a Coder, Hospital Inpatient at SSM Health! You will be responsible for accurately coding and abstracting medical records for inpatient hospital stays. Your expertise in coding will ensure that our organization maintains compliance with all coding guidelines and regulations. This is a remote position, allowing you to work from the comfort of your own home while contributing to the success of SSM Health.

• ? Remote work : This position is eligible for remote work in accordance with SSM policies. Note that remote work is not permissible in some states; Human Resources should be consulted for additional information and guidance.
• Candidates to reside in MO, IL, OK, or WI (additional states my be considered)

Job Summary :

Responsible for coding and abstracting inpatient accounts in accordance with coding guidelines.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements :

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Assigns accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for inpatient hospital accounts.

Coordinates with the clinical documentation and quality teams to ensure validation of Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group (MSDRG), patient safety indicators, and hospital acquired conditions are supported by physician documentation to support appropriate coding

Monitors assigned work queues to ensure all records are charged in a timely matter.

Generates coding queries for clarification regarding physician documentation as needed

Stays abreast of all changes in coding conventions and coding updates.

Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Frequent lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot / leg and hand / arm movements.

Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

Frequent keyboard use / data entry.

Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.

Occasional lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND / OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location : Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)

Or

Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)

Or

Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)

Or

Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)

Or

Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)

Work Shift :

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type : Employee

Department :

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Benefits :

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options : our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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