Full-Time
Coder
Hospital Inpatient
Updated on 8/1/2026
SSM Health
11-50 employees
Operates hospitals, clinics, and health plans
No salary listed
Remote in USA
Remote
Remote within the United States; work location states include Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin.
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- An associate's degree or equivalent experience is required.
- No prior experience is required.
- One of the following credentials is required: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) from the American Health Information Management Association; Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) from the American Academy of Professional Coders; Certified Professional Coder (CPC) from the American Academy of Professional Coders; Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) from the American Health Information Management Association; or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) from the American Health Information Management Association.
- The role requires frequent keyboard use and data entry.
- The role requires the physical ability to frequently lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing 0–25 pounds; occasionally handle objects weighing 25–50 pounds; and rarely climb.
- The role requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, repetitive foot, leg, hand, and arm movements, and use of near and far vision, depth perception, hearing, and speech.
- The role occasionally requires bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, and gripping.
- Assign accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for inpatient hospital accounts.
- Coordinate with the clinical documentation and quality teams to ensure that Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group, patient safety indicators, and hospital-acquired conditions are supported by physician documentation for appropriate coding.
- Monitor assigned work queues to ensure that all records are charged in a timely manner.
- Generate coding queries for clarification regarding physician documentation as needed.
- Stay current with changes in coding conventions and coding updates.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
SSM Health is a Catholic, not‑for‑profit integrated health system serving the Midwest. It runs 23 hospitals, 490+ physician offices and outpatient centers, plus virtual and post‑acute care, as well as a health plan, a pharmacy benefit manager, and an accountable care organization. It coordinates care across the full continuum—from physician clinics to hospital care—while serving the uninsured and Medicaid populations and pursuing clinical research in oncology, pediatrics, and cardiovascular health. Its goal is to improve population health through coordinated, accessible care and expanded behavioral health access within a diversified, faith‑based nonprofit framework.
Company Size
11-50
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- $406 million community benefits in 2024 boost reputation, employment.
- MyChart platform drives virtual care, appointment bookings, lab access.
- Home health manages CHF, COPD under Medicare, Medicaid coverage.
What critics are saying
- Oklahoma Spine Hospital acquisition fails integration, write-downs in 12-24 months.
- GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic compress PBM margins by $500 per patient.
- Missouri, Oklahoma Medicaid cuts 8-12% slash 25-30% volume margins.
What makes SSM Health unique
- Catholic not-for-profit system operates 23 hospitals across Midwest states.
- Integrated model includes health insurance, PBM, and ACO services.
- Partners with Saint Louis University for oncology, pediatrics research.
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