Coder, Hospital Inpatient

SSM Health

. Assign accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for inpatient hospital accounts .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in assigning diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and coding guidelines, while ensuring compliance with Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group (MSDRG) standards. Proficient in generating coding queries and collaborating with clinical teams to enhance documentation accuracy.

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Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)Certified Professional Coder (CPC®)Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

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Hard Skills

Diagnostic CodingProcedure CodingClinical Documentation ReviewCoding Guidelines ComplianceMedicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group (MSDRG)Coding Queries GenerationData EntryQuality Assurance

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)Certified Professional Coder (CPC®)Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

Industry Keywords

Inpatient Hospital AccountsPatient Safety IndicatorsHospital-Acquired ConditionsCoding ConventionsCoding Updates

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assign accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for inpatient hospital accounts
Coordinate with clinical documentation and quality teams to validate Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group (MSDRG), patient safety indicators, and hospital-acquired conditions through physician documentation
Monitor assigned work queues to ensure records are charged in a timely manner
Generate coding queries to clarify physician documentation as needed
Stay current with coding conventions and coding updates
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate's degree or equivalent experience
No experience required
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - AHIMA, or Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) - AAPC, or Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) - AAPC, or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - AHIMA, or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - AHIMA
State of work location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, or Wisconsin
Frequent keyboard use/data entry
Ability to perform the listed physical requirements, including frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs and occasional objects weighing 25-50 lbs
Ability to perform frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements, and use of vision, hearing, and speech
Ability to perform occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, and gripping; rare climbing

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid parental leave: one week for eligible team members for newborns or newly adopted children, pro-rated based on FTE
Flexible payment options through DailyPay, providing eligible hourly team members instant access to earned, unpaid base pay before payday (fees may apply)
Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members
Comprehensive benefits package