Coder III-SHG
Fairhaven, MA 
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Job Description
SC-Hlth Infor.
Fairhaven , MA
Admin/Clerical Support
Pay Grade: SC020
Full-time, Day shift, 40
Req # 78196

Work for One of the World's Best Hospitals!

For Five Consecutive Years, Newsweek named Southcoast Health among the World's Best Hospitals (Charlton Memorial, St. Luke's, and Tobey). In addition, since 2018, Southcoast Health has been voted by readers as South Coast Media Group's Best Place to Work. Why? Because we have some of the most talented people in the world!

We are searching for a Coder III to, u
nder general supervision of the Team Leader, Health Information Services, perform a variety of duties both within and in support of the Health Information Services including accurate coding of all diagnoses and procedures in the established time frame, meeting established productivity standards, etc. Responsible for providing coding for at least two types of records such as Inpatient, Same-day Surgery or ER. Provide mentoring and training to other coders as needed. May provide functional or technical supervision over the employees in same or closely related classification, where the scope of supervisory responsibility is limited to occasional direction, guidance, explanation, training, etc.

  • Hours: 40hrs
  • Shift: Day shift
  • Location: Fully remote position

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

  • Equal to completion of one or two years of college or the equivalent knowledge and experience required
  • Coding certificate through an American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) accredited program is required
  • A minimum of five (5) years related work experience with CPT-4 and ICD-10 is required
  • Working Knowledge of 3M software
  • In-Depth knowledge of Local Medical Review Policies and National Coverage determinations are required
  • Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) is required.
  • Overall knowledge of the Ambulatory Patient Classification including other related fields is preferred
  • In accepting employment with Southcoast, you understand that you are required to be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.

Southcoast Health is a community based health delivery system with multiple access points, offering an integrated continuum of health services throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. For more than 100 years, we have provided quality, patient-focused care in a state-of-the-art environment. By uniting a single purpose and building an integrated system of services and resources, we have become one of the largest and fastest-growing health systems in Massachusetts.

Together We Are More.

  • 311 years of hospitals' collective continuous 920 + square miles of service across Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island
  • 7,500 + employees: physicians, nurses, IT, Finance, HR, and more
  • Named to Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals 2019 and Best Place to Work by the readers of SouthCoastToday


We are committed to providing our employees in Massachusetts and Rhode Island with optimal benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees' lives.

  • Generous Earned Time Off Package**
  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance*
  • Tuition Assistance**
  • Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance*
  • Life & AD&D insurance*
  • Flexible Spending Accounts*
  • 403B Retirement Plan with match
  • HealthQuest Wellness Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Discount Program
  • Career Development Opportunities

*Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.
**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours.

Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Join us as we strive to be More than medicine.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
1 to 2 years
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