Coder, Hospital Outpatient

SSM Health

📍 Remote, MO, United States

Full-time other-general

Job Description

**It's more than a career, it's a calling.**

MO-REMOTE

**Worker Type:**

Regular

**Job Summary:**

Responsible for coding and abstracting inpatient accounts in accordance with coding guidelines.

**Job Responsibilities and Requirements:**

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

+ 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.

EDUCATION

+ High School diploma/GED or 10 ye...
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