Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.
Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.
Avera is seeking a Coder II to join our Team!
Position Highlights:
- Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
- Options for Free Health Insurance!
- This position has the opportunity to work remotely!
- Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve.
- Career Growth opportunities!
Job Summary
- The OP Coder 2 is responsible for the timely and accurate assignment of diagnostic and procedural codes for a variety of outpatient charts for multiple facilities within Avera Health.
- Accurate abstracting, along with other reporting and editing functions, is also a major responsibility.
- The Coder 2 will be working independently to meet quality and production goals for the position, with occasional guidance from other professional staff.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor Degree in Health Information Administration or Associates Degree in Health Information Technology preferred
- 1-4 years of coding experience preferred
Licensure/Certification/Registration
- If not certified or registered, the employee is required to obtain one of the certifications below within 6 months of employment. (Preferred upon hire) (Ranked by preference)
- American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)’s
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS-P)
- Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
- American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)’s
- Certified Professional Coder – Hospital (CPC-H)
- Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
Work Schedule
- Monday - Friday; 80 hours every 2 weeks
- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Flexible)
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
What Makes Avera Special?
Location: Avera Health · CRP HIM Coding
Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm; 80hrs/2wks