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

Medical Records Coding Specialist

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

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. CCS Required

Experience: One to two years hospital coding experience required with knowledge of data quality measures, DRG's, prospective payment systems and APC's. 3M Encoder experience preferred.

Special Skills: 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.

Job Location: The Valley Health System-Ridgewood

Shift: Day (United States of America)

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

Salary: Pay Range: $35.68 - $44.60 (per hour)

EEO Statement: Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran's status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.