Certified Coder Abstractor Job ID2024-24476 LocationPaterson, New Jersey ShiftRegular Full-Time

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Overview

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.

Job Overview

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, reviews and abstracts the demographic, financial and clinical data from the inpatient medical record for the purpose of assigning ICD diagnosis/procedures, HCPCS, and CPT. Ensures that inpatient and outpatient records are coded, abstracted and entered into computer system in an accurate and timely manner.

Qualifications

Work requires the level of knowledge normally acquired through completion of two to three years of occupational-specific education beyond High School or an Associate’s Degree in Health Information Technology or a closely related field and two to three years of previous work related experience. Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) required within one year of hire. Work requires the analytical ability to resolve problems that require the use of basic scientific knowledge and the ability to exchange information on factual matters.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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