Medical coder Jobs in Las Vegas, NV

Responsibilities

The Valley Health System has expanded into an integrated health network that serves more than two million people in Southern Nevada. Starting with Valley Hospital Medical Center in 1979, the Valley Health System has grown to include Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center , Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center , Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Henderson Hospital, Valley Health Specialty Hospital, and West Henderson Hospital.

Benefit Highlights :

• Comprehensive education and training center
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career opportunities within VHS and UHS Subsidies
• Challenging and rewarding work environment

Job Description : Responsible for preparing statistical reports, coding diseases and operations according to accepted classification

systems and maintaining indices according to established policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education : Graduate as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health

Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), or a Certified Coding

Specialist (CCS) from an approved program by the American Health Information Management

Association (AHIMA)or the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Minimum of

five (5) years direct work experience may be substituted for credentialing courses.

Experience : Minimum 2 years experience. Credentialed and have the ability to code either OP / ER / ASC

and / or Inpatient charts; or, no credentials but has the ability to code both Inpatient,

Outpatient, ER & ASC charts proficiently

Technical Skills : Computer proficiency, analytical skills, ICD 9-CM / CPT coding knowledge.

License / Certification : RHIT, RHIA, CCS or CPC preferred.

Other : Demonstrated knowledge of coding procedures, extensive reimbursement system knowledge,

written and verbal communication skills. Must possess knowledge of medical terminology,

anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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