Experienced Coder
Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire an experienced Coder for our Inpatient Rehabilitation Department who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. As a Coder, you will:
- Identify and provide appropriate and accurate diagnosis and procedure codes for services provided as well as during the chart review process
- Proactively and actively monitor the CMS website for changes to the IRF PPS that could affect code assignment
- Be involved with the clinical team on a regular basis so the ICD codes can accurately represent each case based on each individual patient's concurrent medical and functional conditions
- Work with physicians to review documentation for ICD codes for accuracy
- Participate in quarterly audits to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Query into and review medical records to identify better documentation and achieve coding accuracy
- Maintain a strong partnership and strong communication with the Prospective Payment System (PPS) coordinator to communicate ICD diagnosis codes
- Partner with the AHC HIM coder to verify the ICD codes on the UB-04 and the IRF-PAI to reduce delays in billing, coding errors and denials in order to increase CMI and 60% rule compliance
Qualifications include:
- Associates degree required
- Successful completion of an approved coding program or recent graduate of a health information management (HIM) program
- At least 1 year coding, abstracting and discharge analysis experience in a hospital Health Information Management (HIM) department
- Certified or eligible for certification through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) as one of the following: Registered Health Information Management Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Management Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
Work Schedule:
- Employment Type: Full-time (minimum 50% remote)
- Hours per Week: 40 hrs/week
- Typical Daily Schedule: Flexible hours
- Shift Type: Day
- Weekend Requirements: None
- Holiday Requirements: Follow company holiday calendar
- On-Call: No
- Shift Differential Eligible: No
Pay Range:
$20.07 - $35.89
If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.
We do this by offering:
- Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
- Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
- Free Employee parking
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
- Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
- Paid Time Off
- Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
- Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
- Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support
As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.
If you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.
Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!
COVID-19 Vaccination
Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.
Tobacco and Drug Statement
Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants' religious beliefs.
Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.
