Join the team at Avera!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.Exciting opportunity to join Avera as a Coding Analyst!Position Highlights:
Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
Options for Free Health Insurance!
Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations.
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Job Summary
The Coding Analyst is responsible for ensuring coders have the tools and education needed to complete their work efficiently.
They are responsible for coding related clearinghouse edits that result in appropriate coding and claim submission to secure reimbursement.
The position tracks and trends inconsistencies to work toward efficiencies in process with quick and cleaner claim submission for denial prevention.
This education and communication may also include departments outside of coding.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor Degree in Health Information Administration or Associates Degree in Health Information Technology preferred.
Other acceptable certifications would include Certified Coding Specialist (CCS or CCS-P) or Certified Coding Associate (CCA) in that order.
Two years of coding experience preferred.
Education and/or Experience
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)
Work ScheduleMonday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (flexible); 80hrs/2wksPayThe hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$27.00 - $40.50 per hour
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