Coder, Inpatient, Health Information Management, Full Time, Day

Valley Health System • Ridgewood, NJ

1d • $36 - $45

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: To accurately code and process medical records for Inpatient/SDC patients in a timely basis.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CCS Required
• One to two years Hospital coding experience required with knowledge of data quality measures, DRG's, Prospective Payment Systems and APC's.
• Medical terminology required.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 coding.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision and cooperatively within a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively (oral and in writing) and interact with customers to meet their needs.
• Ability to handle interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.
• Ability to set priorities, make effective decisions.
• Ability to recognize and deal with problematic situations and to prioritize.

Nice To Haves

• 3M Encoder experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• To accurately code and process medical records for Inpatient/SDC patients in a timely basis.

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision
• Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED