SR CODER (CERT)- VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM (REMOTE PER DIEM)

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, and  Valley Health Specialty Hospital.

Benefit Highlights :

• 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
• 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) or a Registered Health

Information Technician (RHIT) from an approved program by the American Health Information

Management Association (AHIMA) preferred.

Experience : Minimum 3 years recent Inpatient and Outpatient coding experience required. Coders must

have the ability to crossover between all coding types (IP, OP, ASC, ER) and maintain a 95%

coding accuracy across the board. -One to three years coding experience in an acute care

setting—including inpatient, outpatient and ambulatory surgery.

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

License / Certification :   Credentialed as RHIT / RHIA or CCS required

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

written and verbal communication skills. Must possess excellent 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.