HIM Coder

Atlantic Health System is seeking a skilled HIM Coder to join their team at Overlook Medical Center. This is a full-time, day shift position from 8AM-4PM.

• Codes inpatient records, capturing all diagnosis, POA indicators, and procedures, and validates key UHDDS elements.
• Abstracts pertinent information from patient records to accurately reflect the patient's encounter.
• Reviews CDI concurrent review notes in 3M360 and works with the CDI Team to ensure optimal code capture on all cases.
• Implements AHS physician query process when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the medical record is inadequate.
• Completes coding of all discharges/encounters, ensuring a minimum productivity requirement of 10/day and a 95% accuracy rating.
• Monitors the Coding Priority WQ throughout the day to clear cases each day.
• Ensures cases never remain on any WQs for >3 days.
• Stays up-to-date on coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements.
• Works with the assigned Lead to review coding questions and engage in coder feedback sessions.
• Brings identified concerns to leadership.

• High school graduate.
• CCS-AHIMA's Certified Coding Specialist.
• Demonstrates knowledge of ICD-10-CM & ICD-10-PCS, and DRGs.
• Anatomy & Physiology, Disease process, pathology knowledge base.
• 2-5 years coding experience in ICD10 and DRGs.
• EPIC and CAC experience beneficial.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is to deliver the highest quality care at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost.

We are a leading non-profit health care system in the nation, headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey.

We have over 20,000 team members and a network of facilities and sites of care, including Morristown Medical Center, Overlook Medical Center, and more.

We have received awards and recognition for our services, including being named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For by FORTUNE magazine.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor, abiding by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination.