Coder – Hospital Outpatient

🔥 2 hours ago

🏰 Missouri – Remote

🏰 Missouri – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

🏥 Medical Billing and Coding

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SSM Health

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1872

🏥 Healthcare

🤝 Non-profit

💰 Grant on 2023-12

Healthcare • Non-profit

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving communities across the U. S. Midwest through an integrated network of hospitals, clinics, and care services. With locations in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, SSM Health operates acute-care and specialty services (including teaching hospitals and level‑one trauma centers), emphasizes mission-driven, compassionate care, workforce development, and employee benefits, and supports flexible nursing and other clinical roles.

📋 Description

• Assigns accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for outpatient hospital accounts. • Reviews HCPCS charges and codes for appropriateness of modifiers in relation to NCCI/CCI edits. Enters in accurate charge information, when appropriate • 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.

🎯 Requirements

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience • No experience required • Certified Coding Associate (CCA) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA) • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA) • Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) • Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) • Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA) • Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)

🏖️ Benefits

• 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.