Coder I Inpatient

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.

Responsibilities

• Code procedures and diagnoses for inpatient accounts
• Assign present on admission indicators to diagnoses
• Query clinical providers when appropriate
• Abstract pertinent data
• Maintain quality standards
• Maintain productivity standards
• Communicate with CDI team

Preferred Certification

• CCS

The Shifts

40 hours per week
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM core hours

Why Saint Luke’s?

• Evening and Weekend Shift Differential

Benefits

• Health, Vision and Dental
• Leave of Absence, PTO, , and various Welfare plans
• Flex and Health Savings Accounts
• Tuition and Education Reimbursement
• Variety of other voluntary benefits available
• Retirement options

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)

Equal Opportunity Employer