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Job Description
St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Certified Inpatient Coding Specialist codes and abstracts all pertinent patient medical information according to
AHA ICD-10-CM/PCS
Coding conventions, UHDDS guidelines and CMS directives. Completes data entry of abstracted inpatient/outpatient diagnosis and/or procedure codes to Network's health information system. Collaborates with the Health Information/Medical Records, Admissions and Finance departments to ensure appropriate flow of information.
JOB DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Codes and abstracts diagnosis and procedure information from patient medical records according to
AHA ICD-10-CM/PCS
coding conventions, UHDDS and CMS guidelines and regulations. Utilizes the 3M Encoder to verify and assign
AHA ICD-10-CM/PCS
codes, and
MS-DRG/APR-DRG
assignment Maintains 95% data quality coding accuracy rate as measured through quarterly department quality reviews Maintains daily productivity and turnaround times Responsible for remaining up-to-date with knowledge of
AHA ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM/PCS
coding conventions, MS-DRG and APR-DRG principles and guidelines. Maintains a working knowledge of prospective payment systems as it relates directly to coding process Participation in department and sectional meetings, education sessional sessions and workshops as scheduled Maintains working knowledge of clinical documentation improvement program and functions as liaison for RN clinical documentation specialists Demonstrates/models the Network's core values and customer service behaviors in interactions with all customers (internal and external) Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information.
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS
Sitting for up to 7 hours per day, 3 hours at a time. Repetitive arm/finger use retrieving/viewing computerized patient medical record and abstracting of patient information. Extended periods of vision use for reviewing computerized patient records, abstracting of patient information, approximately 7 hours per day, 3 hours at a time. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation.
EDUCATION
RHIA, RHIT CCS, from an accredited Health Information Technology or Management program. Will consider candidate with greater than 3 years experience in the coding field without coding credentials. If candidate is
RHIA, RHIT, CCS
-eligible or possess no credentials, then candidate will be expected to obtain their
AHIMA/AAPC
credential within three years of hire date to retain position with St. Luke's University Health Network.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum 1 year demonstrated
ICD-10-CM
inpatient and/or outpatient coding experience in acute care, teaching setting. Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, and medical terminology required. Previous experience with EPIC health information computerized patient record and 3M encoding system preferred.
WORK SCHEDULE
Day shift but may require other hours as necessary. Weekend rotations Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!! St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Founded in 1872, St. Luke's University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network's service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke's hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke's Children's Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare's five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World's Best Hospital. The Network's flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING
HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY.
In 2021, St. Luke's was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke's is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row. Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke's has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award. In 2025, St. Luke's was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024. Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke's was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row. Learn More Here.
