Inpatient Coder

Silver Lake Hospital of Newark, NJ is seeking to hire a full-time Inpatient Coder to assist the Medical Records department by assigning codes to medical procedures and diagnoses. The Coder will utilize knowledge of insurance regulations, health insurance contracts, medical coding, and bookkeeping to perform a variety of activities. Our full-time Inpatient Coder will work Monday-Friday, 8-hour shifts.

ABOUT SILVER LAKE HOSPITAL

Silver Lake Hospital is a long-term acute care hospital with a reputation of providing patients with a place to heal before heading home. A long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) is an acute care specialty hospital that provides highly advanced and focused care for higher acuity patients who have not responded to short-term treatment in traditional general hospitals. The average length of stay in an LTACH is 25 days as compared to a 3-5 day average stay in a general hospital. Our safe and state of the art hospital is designed to admit and care for the most critically ill patients.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Inpatient Coder will evaluate medical records and charge tickets to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with the International Classification of Diseases Manual - Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM), and the American Medical Associations Current Procedural Terminology Manual (CPT). The Coder will g ather physician background information from various resources for reporting purposes. The Coder will also provide technical guidance and training on medical coding to physicians and staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) from American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC).
• Possession of a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification.
• High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in health information systems or related field preferred.
• At least two (2) years of experience in inpatient hospital coding required.
• Expert knowledge of ICD-9-CM and CPT coding guidelines; medical terminology; anatomy and physiology; state and federal Medicare reimbursement guidelines.
• Ability to research and analyze data, draw conclusions, and resolve issues; read, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret medical procedures and terminology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to prepare reports and related documents and to maintain working relationships with physicians and other staff.

We offer generous benefits including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, supplemental insurance, free life-long term disability insurance, free parking in a safe and secure garage, paid time off (PTO), and a comprehensive wellness program. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply today!

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