Health Information Coder Inpatient

• Position is responsible for ICD-9 and ICD-10 Inpatient/Outpatient coding of diagnosis and procedures. When reviewing documentation must be able to interact with all medical and clinical staff.

• Minimum Education:
  • Required:
    • High School Diploma or Equivalent
    • Must have Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) and/or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
  • Preferred:
    • Associate’s Degree
• 
  Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation):
  • Required:
    • Minimum 2-3 years coding experience
  • Preferred:
    • Minimum 2-3 years of hospital coding experience
• 
  License, Registry or Certification:
  • Required:
    • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) and/or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
  • Preferred:
    • None
• 
  Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:
  • Required:
    • Proficient in ICD-9 and ICD-10, DRG Assignment, CPT-4 coding.
    • Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
  • Preferred:
    • Previous use of 3M Assisted Coding System.
    
    

Hunterdon Health is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to our employees. Benefit offerings vary based on status and may include but not be limited to medical, dental, vision, family forming, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings.

The hiring range listed is the potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement. When determining an applicant’s hourly rate and/or base salary, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, internal equity, and specialty).