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Stormont Vail Health

Nonprofit integrated healthcare system and clinics

Health Information Management Coder - Hospital Coding Services

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeKansas, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology is required.
  • Knowledge of coding and regulatory guidelines is required.
  • One of the following credentials is required or accepted: Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), or Certified Coding Associate (CCA).
  • The role requires a quiet, distraction-free workspace, reliable electricity, and internet access with at least 25 Mbps upload speed.
  • The employee must comply with security, privacy, attendance, remote-work, training, and organizational policy requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Review medical record documentation and assign accurate International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) diagnosis, procedure, and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes for hospital-related services, including dual medical coding, also known as Single Path Coding, across various specialties.
  • Select and assign appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnosis, procedure, and CPT codes using the encoding system and application in accordance with coding guidelines.
  • Ensure that the appropriate Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Group (MS-DRG) or All Patient Refined Diagnosis-Related Group (APR DRG) is assigned.
  • Use the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to identify and enter key administrative and clinical data elements into discrete fields within the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
  • Comply with legal requirements, coding guidelines, payer-specific guidelines, and policies for appropriate code assignment.
  • Apply medical necessity documentation guidelines.
  • Work coding queues assigned by the manager or designee.
  • Collaborate with the Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) team regarding clinical expertise and query opportunities.
  • Submit coding queries to physicians to clarify medical record documentation.
  • Communicate with providers or other healthcare professionals about coding and billing practices when needed.
  • Work independently and complete assignments in a timely manner.
  • Meet coding productivity and accuracy standards.
  • Participate in coding and department meetings or huddles.
  • Participate in CDI, coding, and other educational sessions.
  • Attend all-employee meetings.
  • Continuously self-educate on current coding guidelines and regulatory changes using electronic reference material.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Two years of coding experience is preferred.

About the Company

Stormont Vail Health

Nonprofit integrated healthcare system and clinics

Stormont Vail Health is a nonprofit, integrated health care system serving northeast Kansas. It runs Stormont Vail Hospital, a 586-bed acute care Magnet-designated hospital, and Cotton O’Neil Clinic, a multi-specialty physician group with more than 250 doctors. With nearly 5,000 employees across the hospital and 35 other locations—including Heart, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestive Health, Pediatrics, and multiple primary care and Express Care clinics—the system aims to improve community health through coordinated, high-quality care. It is a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, which connects local clinicians with Mayo Clinic expertise, and it collaborates with local partners such as Baker University, Washburn University Athletics, Kansas State University, and the Kansas Health Foundation. The goal is to provide compassionate, efficient care and to support a healthier community by leveraging collaboration and shared knowledge.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$220K
Headquarters
Topeka, KS
Founded
1884

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