BJC HealthCare

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois, and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban, and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care, and hospice. BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care, and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach, and community health programs and regional economic development. BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine.

Outpatient III Coder (ASU)

Medical Billing and CodingMedical Billing and CodingFull TimeRemoteMid LevelTeam 1,001-5,000

Location

United States

Posted

6 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Seniority

Mid Level

No structured requirement data.

Job Description

Additional Information About the Role

BJC is hiring for an Outpatient Coder III.   This is a remote position.  No previous coding expereince is required.  Training will be provided.   

Must have one of the following certfications: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, CPC-A, CCA, or COC

 

Eligible remote states:

 

  • Alabama            Iowa                  North Carolina           Wisconsin
  • Arkansas           Kansas               Ohio
  • Florida               Kentucky            Oklahoma
  • Georgia             Louisiana            South Carolina
  • Illinois               Mississippi          Tennessee
  • Indiana             Missouri              Texas

Overview

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

 

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

 

BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.

 


Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Outpatient Coder III works independently to assign diagnosis, procedure codes and modifiers for Ambulatory Surgery encounters while adhering to all regulatory guidelines. At least one of the following certifications is required for this position: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, CPC-A, CCA, or COC.

 

Responsibilities

  • Thoroughly reviews and analyzes patient encounters for compliant coding.
  • Accurately assigns codes in a timely manner.
  • Accurately abstracts data elements as required.
  • Effectively collaborates with leadership and customers (HIM Operations, Patient Access and other departments) as appropriate to ensure the integrity of the medical record and coding compliance.
  • Stays current of all changes in coding conventions, regulatory guidelines, code updates and BJC coding guidance.
  • Minimum Requirements

    Education

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Experience

  • No Experience
  • Supervisor Experience

  • No Experience
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Cert/Lic in Area of Expertise
  • Preferred Requirements

    Experience

  • 2-5 years

  • Benefits and Legal Statement

    BJC Total Rewards

    At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

    • Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
    • Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
    • Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
    • 401(k) plan with BJC match
    • Tuition Assistance available on first day
    • BJC Institute for Learning and Development
    • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
    • Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
    • Adoption assistance

    To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary

    *Not all benefits apply to all jobs

    The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

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