­ditional Information About the Role BJC HealthCare is seeking an Inpatient Quality Coordinator! We are seeking an experience inpatient coder with academic hospital coding experience. Applicants must have an RHIT, RHIA or CCS certification. This position is fully remote! *Must reside within one of the follow US states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, or 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 Inpatient Coding Quality Coordinator is responsible for auditing the inpatient coding/abstracting quality in accordance with official coding and reimbursement guidelines. This includes serving as a coding subject matter expert, providing guidance on documentation integrity to support compliant coding, and identifying patterns and trends for educational opportunities. Responsibilities Reviews medical record documentation to ensure coding and abstracting assigned is complete and accurate in accordance with IPPS using ICD-10- CM and ICD-10-PCS Coding Classification systems. Serves as subject matter expert for Enterprise Coding. Proactively identifies issues or trends and reports to Coding Leadership as appropriate. Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with CDI, Quality, Compliance and other departments as appropriate. Assists in development and delivery of coding education as requested. Minimum Requirements Education High School Diploma or GED Experience 2-5 years Licenses & Certifications RHIT, CCS Preferred Requirements Education Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Supervisor Experience No Experience Licenses & Certifications Registered Health Info Admin 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 Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC 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 www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits *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