[Hiring] Coder I Inpatient @Saint Luke's Health System

Role Description

The Opportunity:

• Review medical record documentation of lower acuity inpatients.
• Assign appropriate ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and DRG codes for billing, internal and external reporting, research, and regulatory compliance.
• Determine first listed diagnosis, secondary diagnoses, and surgical procedures.
• Analyze documentation and abstract pertinent data.
• Maintain minimum quality and productivity standards.

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.

Qualifications

• Required Certification for role: CCS, RHIT or RHIA.

Requirements

• Less than 1 year of applicable experience.
• Cert Coding Specialist - American Health Information Management Association.

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.