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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!

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Starting at $39.67 Hourly

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

+ **Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.**

+ **Experience: Years of relevant work experience.**

+ **Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.**

+ **Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.**

+ **Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.**

+ **Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.**

+ **Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.**

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

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.