Certified Coder

St. Joseph's Health

Paterson (NJ)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, Rx and vision plans

403b retirement plan options

Job summary

A reputable healthcare organization in Paterson, NJ, is seeking a Certified Coder Abstractor. The role involves reviewing and abstracting demographic and clinical data from medical records, ensuring accurate coding in compliance with health regulations. The ideal candidate should have an Associate's Degree in Health Information Technology and strong analytical skills. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including health, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

Level of knowledge typically obtained with a 2-3 years occupational-specific education.
Ability to exchange information on factual matters is required.
Must resolve problems using basic scientific knowledge.

Responsibilities

Review and abstract demographic, financial and clinical data from inpatient medical records.
Assign ICD diagnosis/procedures, HCPCS, and CPT4.
Ensure accurate coding and abstracting of records into the computer system.

Skills

Analytical ability

Attention to detail

Education

Associate’s Degree in Health Information Technology

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Job Description

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, reviews and abstracts the demographic, financial and clinical data from the inpatient medical record for the purpose of assigning ICD diagnosis/procedures, HCPCS, and CPT4. Ensures that inpatient and outpatient records are coded, abstracted and entered into computer system in an accurate and timely manner.

Qualifications

Work requires the level of knowledge normally acquired through completion of two to three years of occupational-specific education beyond High School or an Associate’s Degree in Health Information Technology or a closely related field. Work requires the analytical ability to resolve problems that require the use of basic scientific knowledge. Work requires the ability to exchange information on factual matters.

About Us

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.

Benefits Eligibility: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

Competitive salary*
Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
403b retirement plan options with company match**
Health & Wellness*
Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
PTO, and paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
LTD : Long Term Disability
Life Insurance Options
Onsite Day care Program
Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.
403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay transparency: St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

About The Team

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.

The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics.

The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.

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