• Coder I Inpatient, Full Time

    Saint Luke's (Kansas City, MO)


    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. Preferred Certifications for role include: RHIA, RHIT and/or CCS

    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 (https://careers.saintlukeskc.org/homepage/#benefits) 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.