CODER (CERT) VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM (REMOTE FULL TIME)

Job Description

Responsibilities

The Valley Health System has expanded into an integrated health network that serves more than two million people in Southern Nevada. Starting with in 9, the Valley Health System has grown to include , , , and

Benefit Highlights :

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

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