Coder Abstractor Certified

St. Joseph's Health; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

403b retirement plan with companymatch

Student loan forgiveness eligibility

PTO and paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Long-term disability

Life Insurance Options

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health in New Jersey seeks a part-time Medical Records Coder to review inpatient and outpatient records, abstract demographic, financial and clinical data, and assign ICD diagnosis/procedures, HCPCS and CPT codes accurately.

Under supervision, you will ensure records are coded and entered into the system timely, maintain data quality, and support compliant medical documentation processes in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Two to three years of education beyond high school or an Associate’s Degree in Health Information Technology or a closely related field.
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) AHIMA certification required or within 1 year of hire.
• Analytical ability to resolve problems and exchange information on factual matters.

Responsibilities

• Review and abstract demographic, financial and clinical data from inpatient medical records.
• Assign ICD diagnosis/procedures, HCPCS, and CPT codes accurately.
• Ensure inpatient and outpatient records are coded and entered into the computer system timely.

Skills

Analytical ability

Data abstraction

Factual information exchange

Education

Associate’s Degree in Health Information Technology

Two to three years of related work experience

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 CPT. 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 and two to three years of previous work related experience. Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) AHIMA's coding certification required or within 1 year of hire. Work requires the analytical ability to resolve problems that require the use of basic scientific knowledge and 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)

• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD : Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options

*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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 20260896
• Job Category Allied Health
• Posting Date 06/12/2026, 09:14 PM
• Job Schedule Part time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations St. Joseph's University Medical Center (Hybrid)