Future Opportunities: Full Time HIM Coder (CCS Required)

Virtua Health

6d•$29 - $45•Remote

About The Position

Virtua Health is accepting applications for anticipated future openings for a full-time HIM Coder. The position is 100% remote for candidates living or working in the listed states: AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, KY, MD, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, or WV. Candidates must hold a current CCS certification to be considered, and all candidates must complete and pass onsite testing in Marlton, NJ before an interview. The HIM Coder codes and abstracts hospital medical records across inpatient, observation, outpatient surgery, invasive outpatient, and emergency department settings. The role applies federal and state procedures and guidelines to ensure accurate coding and abstracting, meet productivity standards, and maintain compliance, including accurate DRG assignment. The coder collaborates with medical staff and clinical documentation improvement staff to clarify documentation.

Requirements

Minimum of two years of inpatient records coding experience or equivalent.
Current AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification is required for consideration; CCS is required for employees hired after 10/1/2025.
Ability to perform functions in a Microsoft Windows environment.
Ability to be detail-oriented and perform tasks with a high level of accuracy.
Ability to make sound decisions.
Good communication and teamwork skills.
High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology and medical terminology.
Must complete and pass onsite testing in Marlton, NJ before an interview.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with an electronic legal health record system.
Coding education or equivalent years of experience.

Responsibilities

Review medical records and use ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT-4, and an encoder to code significant diagnoses and procedures in accordance with AHA, AHIMA, UHDDS, and hospital-specific guidelines and conventions.
Code inpatient, observation, outpatient surgery, invasive outpatient, and emergency department records; sequence principal or first-listed diagnoses and principal procedures based on documentation and UHDDS definitions.
Use DRG reference materials and ongoing knowledge to validate DRG assignments.
Apply written federal and state regulations and guidelines to abstract data elements consistently.
Verify and/or enter required abstract data into the computer system according to procedure.
Use equipment and processes appropriately to support efficient coding and abstracting, and follow established downtime procedures as needed.
Participate in maintaining DNB and accounts receivable goals.
Maintain department-level competencies and participate in performance improvement activities.
Collaborate with medical staff and CDI staff to clarify documentation.