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Coder I Inpatient

Saint Luke's Health System
Posted 2 months ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Kansas City, MO, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement

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  • The position involves reviewing medical record documentation for lower acuity inpatients to assign ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and DRG codes for various purposes including billing and compliance.
  • Candidates must have less than 1 year of applicable experience and required certifications include CCS, RHIT, or RHIA.
  • The job entails coding procedures and diagnoses, assigning present on admission indicators, and communicating with the CDI team while maintaining quality and productivity standards.
  • This is a full-time role with core hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, offering a competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Saint Luke's is dedicated to creating a collaborative environment and supports employees in achieving their professional goals.

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 year

Cert Coding Specialist - American Health Information Management Association

None

Job Details

Full Time

Day (United States of America)

The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.




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