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Lead Inpatient Coder

BJC HealthCare
Saint Louis, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 5/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2027
Additional Information About the Role

BJC is hiring for a Lead Inpatient Coder position.  We are looking for a minimum of 2 years of Inpatient Coding experience.  This is a remote position.   Required certs: 

  • CCS, RHIA, or RHIT

 

Remote Eligible states; 

 

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

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 Lead Inpatient Coder acts as liaison with hospital departments and committees on issues related to coding. This position provides quality improvement monitoring and review of coding activities. This position also serves as a subject matter expert on coding processes, providing instruction and training to junior level staff members.

 

Responsibilities

  • Serves as coding liaison and provides education to other departments, providers and other customers. Represents Enterprise Coding on project teams and in meetings as needed.
  • Assists in coder development and growth through training and conducting concurrent and retrospective audits of coders.
  • Using critical thinking skills, analyzes and resolves coding related billing edits and denials.
  • Effectively collaborates with leadership and customers (Revenue Cycle Management, Hospital Departments, and other departments) as appropriate to resolve edits. Serves as subject matter expert for all coding related issues.
  • Performs coding functions and workflow oversight as needed.
  • Minimum Requirements

    Education

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Experience

  • 2-5 years
  • Supervisor Experience

  • No Experience
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Cert/Lic in Area of Expertise
  • CCS, RHIA, or RHIT
  • Preferred Requirements

    Experience

  • 5-10 years

  • Benefits and Legal Statement

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    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

    Salary : $786

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