Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Avera is seeking a Coder II – Inpatient Service Line to join our Team!

Position Highlights:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
• Options for Free Health Insurance!

• Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve.
• Career Growth opportunities!

Job Summary

• The IP Coder 2 is responsible for the timely and accurate assignment of diagnostic and procedural codes for inpatient charts for a variety of facilities within Avera Health.
• Accurate abstracting, along with other reporting and editing functions, is also within the scope of the Coder 2.
• The coder will work to meet quality and production goals for the position, with guidance from other professional staff. Position will work closely with, and be mentored by, other coding professional staff to ensure accurate coding assignment.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor Degree in Health Information Administration or Associates Degree in Health Information Technology preferred
• 1-4 years of coding experience preferred

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• If not certified or registered, the employee is required to obtain one of the certifications below within 6 months of employment. (Preferred upon hire) (Ranked by preference)
  • American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)’s
  • Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
  • Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
  • Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
• American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)’s
  • Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)

Work Schedule

• Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, flexible; 80hrs/2wks

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

• $23.25 - $34.00 per hour

What Makes Avera Special?