Professional Coder

4 months ago


Hershey, United States Penn State Health Full time

**Penn State Health**:

- **Penn State Health Corporation**

**Location**:US:PA:Hershey
**Work Type**:Full Time
**FTE**:1.00
**Shift**:Day
**Hours**:8:00a - 4:30p

**SUMMARY OF POSITION**:
Responsible to review the health record, electronic reports, and other reporting tools to identify conditions treated and the services provided to each patient. Utilize the appropriate coding systems (ICD-9-CM, CPT, HCPCS) to accurately code diagnoses, services, and procedures performed by physicians and other providers performing billable services.

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)**:

- High school diploma required
- Associate’s Degree in Health Information Technology or Nursing or successful completion of a coding certificate program or current enrollment in a coding certificate program
- Current or future eligibility for certification (RHIT or CCS or CCS-P)

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S)**:

- One year of professional coding experience preferred.
- Certified Professional Coder or similar certification preferred.

**WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?**

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

**Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below**:

- **_Be Well _**with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
- **_Be Balanced _**_with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave. _
- **_Be Secured _**_with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection. _
- **_Be Rewarded _**_with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program. _
- **_Be Supported _**_by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling. _- This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities. _
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