• Inpatient Coder-Evening

    Hackensack Meridian Health (Hackensack, NJ)


    Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

     

    At **Hackensack Meridian** **_Health_** we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

     

    Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

     

    The **Inpatient Coder** assigns the principal diagnosis, comorbidities, complications and chronic conditions for Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) Inpatient cases across the network to the highest specificity utilizing currently mandated coding systems in accordance with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and other coding compliance regulations.

     

    This is a 100% remote position working for the largest healthcare network in NJ. Work a flexible schedule every weekend. The evening shift is from 3-11:00pm.

    Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

    + High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.

    + Minimum of 3+ years of experience coding in an acute complex healthcare environment.

    + Demonstrated expertise in Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and inpatient coding.

    + Encoder usage required with proficiency in computer skills.

    + Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

    + Proficient computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office and Google Suite platforms.

    Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

    + Associate's level degree or higher in HIM, Allied health, or another related field.

    Licenses and Certifications Required:

    + Certified Coding Specialist.

    Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

    + Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or other Allied Health credential with inpatient coding experience.

     

    If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

     

    157849

    HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.