Coder Certified JUP Sr

Jefferson Health; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Health is seeking a GI physician coder to abstract essential clinical data and assign ICD-10 and CPT codes for GI procedures. You will manage daily coding, charge entry, and reconciliation, aiming for high accuracy and productivity for GI physicians.

Requirements include a CPC certification, 1–2 years of physician coding experience, and proficiency with Word, Excel, and Epic billing. This is an on-site role with potential hybrid work after training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and HIM or related coding program completed.
• CPC certification required.
• 1–2 years physician coding experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Word and Excel; Epic billing system familiarity.
• On-site coding with potential hybrid work after training.

Responsibilities

• Abstracts relevant clinical information from the medical records.
• Assigns GI Procedural ICD-10 and CPT/CDM codes according to guidelines.
• Maintains daily coding, charge entry, and reconciliation with 95% accuracy and 75–85 procedures daily.
• Interacts with co-workers, patients, GI staff in line with Jefferson values.

Skills

ICD-10 coding

CPT coding

Physician coding

Epic experience

Word

Excel

Education

High School Diploma or GED + HIM coding program

Tools

Epic software

Billing systems

Job description

Number of Positions In Requisition 2

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Abstracts relevant clinical information from the medical records.
• Assigns GI Procedural ICD-10 and CPT/CDM codes in accordance with coding and reimbursement guidelines.
• Maintains daily coding, charge entry, and reconciliation functions for all assigned GI Physicians, expecting 95% accuracy and productivity of 75 – 85 procedures daily.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Customer Service (patients, physicians, GI staff)
• Billing Resolution
• Assistance to Patients
• Organization of workspace
• Charge Review assistance
• Coordinating with HIM for coding/charging discrepancies
• Covering for coworker(s) as needed

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED required as well as Graduate of a HIM or related coding program.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION:

• CPC certification required

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 1-2 years of Physician Coding experience preferred

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Knowledge of general computer skills: Word, Excel
• Preferable billing system knowledge : Epic
• On site coding
• Hybrid scenario once fully trained
• Full time M-F 8 hr day
• Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America)
• Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Jefferson University Physicians Primary Location Address 1100 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value.

Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.

Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.

Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region.

Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.

Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.

All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees.

If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson.

Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education.

With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years.

Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.