Healthcare Coder - Hybrid

What we offer:

• Work from home flexibility balanced with regular on-site attendance.
• Outstanding benefits package is ranked in the top 1% of the state and includes low insurance premiums (medical, dental, prescription, and vision) for individuals and families. As well as Short Term Disability & Life/AD&D Insurance, Retirement plan, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Hands-on training.
• Opportunities for advancement.

40 hours/week;
Day Shift;
Hybrid

Jefferson Healthcare is looking for an experienced Coder to join our HIM team. As a healthcare coder, you are responsible for the analysis and interpretation of the medical record in its entirety to ensure an accurate, complete, and consistent selection of diagnoses and procedures to ensure the production of quality healthcare data and accurate facility payment. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of ICD-10 CM/PCS and CPT coding of diagnoses and surgical procedures for all types of hospital case types.

Strong communication skills will be necessary as you assist in the education of physicians and other clinicians about proper documentation practices, further specificity, resequencing, and inclusion of diagnoses or procedures when needed to more accurately reflect the acuity, severity of illness, and risk of mortality as indicated.

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
• CCS or RHIT certification preferred.
• Experience with ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding required.
• At least two years’ experience assigning ICD-10 CM/PCS and CPT codes in an acute care facility preferred.
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Coding Specialist-Physician (CCSP), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) preferred.
• Critical Access Hospital experience preferred."
• Experience with Computer Assisted Coding preferred.

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This position will remain open until filled
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Jefferson Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity and Affluent Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

As part of Jefferson Healthcare's commitment to a safe and high-quality workplace, all candidates are required to complete pre-employment screenings, including a criminal background check, and for certain positions, a drug test.

Screenings are conducted in accordance with RCW 43.43.815, RCW 43.43.830-.842, and RCW 49.44.240, as well as Jefferson Healthcare's Drug and Alcohol Policy. Roles designated as safety-sensitive may be tested under a standard or modified (non-THC) drug panel, consistent with Washington State law.