Coder, Certified, Health Information Management, Full Time, Day

Valley Health System; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision

Group Life Insurance & AD&D

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Center Membership Discount

Day Care Discounts

Job summary

Valley Health System seeks an experienced coding professional to review and correct billed services based on clinical documentation for the VMG enterprise. You will assist in audits and respond to payer denials and inquiries related to services billed.

Ideal candidates have CPC certification, extensive ICD-9/ICD-10 and CPT coding knowledge, and 8–10 years of coding experience, with strong collaboration with physicians and VMG staff.

Qualifications

• CPC (AAPC) certification required.
• Degree in Health Services Management, Business or related field preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM and CPT coding principles and guidelines required.
• Extensive knowledge of reimbursement systems required.
• Eight to ten years' experience in ICD-9/ICD-10 coding.

Responsibilities

• Review billed services and recommend corrections related to clinical documentation for VMG enterprise.
• Assist in reviews and responses to payer and governmental audits of billed services.
• Assist CBO in replying to payer denials and patient inquiries about billed services.
• Research new coding guidelines and codes.
• Support VHS corporate compliance staff.

Skills

Medical Terminology

ICD-9/ICD-10 Coding

CPT Coding

People skills

Practice management software

Computer skills

Education

CPC (AAPC) certification

Degree in Health Services Management, Business or related field

Tools

EHR/EMR systems

Practice management software

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Conducts reviews and provides recommended corrections of billed services as it relates to clinical documentation for the VMG enterprise. Assists in the reviews and responses to payor and governmental audits of billed services. Assists the CBO in replying to payor denials and patient inquiries as it relates to services billed. Reviews and research new coding guidelines and codes. Assists the staff of the VHS corporate compliance.

EDUCATION:

CPC (AAPC) required. Degree in Heath Services Management, Business or another related field preferred. Extensive knowledge of ICD-9-CM/ICD-10 CM and CPT coding principles and guidelines required. Extensive knowledge of reimbursement systems required.

EXPERIENCE:

Eight to ten years' experience (college degree can be substituted for years of experience) and expertise in ICD-9 CM/ICD-10 CM Coding.

SPECIAL SKILLS:

Medical Terminology, ICD-9 CM/ICD-10 CM and CPT-4 Coding, Ability to relate to people and work closely with physicians and other VMG staff. Computer skills and knowledge of practice management software.

Job Location

Kraft Center

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

Salary

Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment. In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure. Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.Pay Range: $32.36 - $40.45 (per hour)

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.