Medical Records Coding Coordinator

About the role

Department: Medical Records. Shifts: Days – Monday through Friday. Employment Type: Full Time. Hours: 8‑hour shift, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (no weekends or holidays). Location: St Joseph Medical Center – Kansas City, MO.

Responsibilities

• The Coder/Coding Coordinator also works closely with hospital departments, corporate teams, and external coding vendors to resolve documentation and workflow issues and help maintain a low Discharged Not Final Billed (DNFB) rate.
• Review and analyze medical records to assign accurate ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes for all applicable service types.
• Enter and validate coded and abstracted patient information within the electronic health information system.
• Ensure coding is completed accurately and timely in accordance with regulatory requirements and hospital-specific guidelines.
• Collaborate with hospital departments, corporate teams, and coding vendors to support coding and charge-entry completion.
• Identify and help resolve issues affecting DNFB, including documentation deficiencies, late charges, scanning or indexing delays, and technical system issues.

Qualifications

• Certification or license as a Certified Coding Specialist (C.C.S.), Registered Health Information Technician (R.H.I.T.), or Registered Health Information Administrator (R.H.I.A.) – required.
• Minimum 3 years experience coding and abstracting in an acute care setting – preferred.
• Successful completion of college level courses in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and coding ICD-10 and CPT/HCPCS – required.
• Successful completion of ICD-10 training – required.

Skills

• Basic computer experience – required.
• Use of an encoder software product for code assignment in an acute care setting – preferred.
• Computer data entry with 10‑key preferred, accurate typing speed of 35 wpm – preferred.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to build effective interaction between various departments in the hospital and the onsite or remote coding team.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays.
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options.
• Employer 401K options.
• Tuition reimbursement options.
• Life, disability, and other insurance options.
• Many other amazing benefits.
• Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Schedule

Shift: Days – Monday through Friday, 8‑hour shift from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (no weekends or holidays).