What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coder Level I- Salem Health Willamette Valley Professional Services position at Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics?
Description
Location Site: REMOTE- Must be available to come on campus 3-4 times per year
*Must be an Oregon resident- no exceptions*
Department: SH Willamette Valley Prof Svcs
Position Type: Full Time 40 hours/week
Start Time: 7:00am Monday - Friday
Salem Health Overview
Pioneering healthcare since 1896, Salem Health is a top workplace offering market-leading pay where you can make a difference in the lives of those in the community where you live. Through incorporation of Lean driven principles, staff are able effect change in the organization to solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.
As an employer of choice, we are devoted to assuring that we provide a safe, healthy, and patient-centric workplace, while keeping staff wellbeing and satisfaction top of mind.
We invite you to learn more about our wonderful community: There’s something about Salem, Oregon!
Your Role With Us:
In this role, you will support Salem Health Medical Group through assigning codes for professional billing services. As a coder you will utilize current ICD-CM, CPT, and HCPC guidelines. You'll be abstracting information from the electronic medical records and entering codes or other data into the EPIC computer system. It's an expectation that the coder will maintain or exceed all established departmental daily/monthly productivity and accuracy targets.
Primary Functions:
- Abstracts medical records and accurately assigns professional (physician) codes utilizing ICD-10-CM, CPT-4 and HCPCS Level II coding systems for two or more specialties.
- Maintains professional coding knowledge and credential, and is able to comprehend, apply, and retain information received from various sources.
- Maintains or exceeds CEU’s as required by licensing governing body AAPC, AHIMA and provides proof of credential maintenance prior to its expiration.
Total Rewards Offerings:
Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth.
- Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
- Full comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Basic and voluntary life insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Live Well Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(K) retirement plan with employer contributions.
- Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual and holiday pay
- Onsite fitness center with 24/7 badge access
- Education assistance program
- Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer https://studentaid.gov/
- Food and drink discounts in the cafeteria.
- Impressive discounts offered by Nike, Adidas, Carhartt and others.
Background/Expertise:
- A minimum of one (1) year of relevant outpatient CPT/ICD-10 (procedural and diagnoses) coding experience preferred.
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Coder – Associate (CPC-A), Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) required.
- Must Reside in the state of Oregon-No exceptions.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org
