Coding Analyst, Health Information Management, Full Time, Day

The Valley Hospital • Ridgewood, NJ

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Coding Analyst is responsible for supporting the professional coding function through data analysis, operational reporting, workflow optimization, and technology administration. This role develops and maintains coding performance dashboards, monitors key operational and financial metrics, and provides actionable insights to support decision-making, compliance oversight, and revenue cycle performance. The position analyzes coding quality, productivity, denial trends, reimbursement outcomes, and payer policy changes to identify risks, opportunities, and process improvements. Working collaboratively with coding leadership, billing teams, IT, vendors, and operational stakeholders, the analyst supports workflow design. The role also assists with vendor performance management, staffing and productivity benchmarking, technology evaluation, and the optimization of coding automation and AI-assisted solutions. Through data-driven analysis and continuous improvement efforts, this position helps ensure accurate reimbursement, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and alignment of coding operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CPC certification (AAPC) or other AAPC certification
• Minimum 5 years coding or revenue cycle experience
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills
• Experience with Athena or similar EHR systems
• Knowledge of healthcare revenue cycle operations, professional coding, reimbursement methodologies, and payer requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with the ability to evaluate data, identify trends, and recommend operational improvements.
• Proficiency in developing reports, dashboards, and performance metrics to support coding operations, quality monitoring, financial analysis, and leadership decision-making.
• Experience utilizing electronic health records (EHRs), coding and encoder software, practice management systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to evaluate workflows, monitor vendor performance, and support process optimization, technology enhancements, and automation initiatives.
• Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to present findings and collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and adapt to changing regulatory, operational, and technology requirements.

Nice To Haves

• AAPC Certifications: CPC, CPB, CPMA
• Data analytics training or certification

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains coding performance dashboards.
• Monitors key operational and financial metrics.
• Provides actionable insights to support decision-making, compliance oversight, and revenue cycle performance.
• Analyzes coding quality, productivity, denial trends, reimbursement outcomes, and payer policy changes to identify risks, opportunities, and process improvements.
• Supports workflow design in collaboration with coding leadership, billing teams, IT, vendors, and operational stakeholders.
• Assists with vendor performance management, staffing and productivity benchmarking, technology evaluation, and the optimization of coding automation and AI-assisted solutions.
• Ensures accurate reimbursement, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and alignment of coding operations through data-driven analysis and continuous improvement efforts.

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