[Hiring] Inpatient Corporate Coder @Tenet Healthcare Corporation

Role Description

The Corporate Coder (“CC”) functions under the direction of the Health Information Corporate Coding Manager. The CC is responsible for accurate coding and abstracting of clinical information from the medical record. The CC is responsible for maintaining standards for coding data quality and integrity, as well as productivity within established guidelines. The CC is responsible for coding of Tenet facilities as assigned, assisting with productive coding to maintain DNFC, assisting with quality chart reviews, assisting with the training of new CC’s and/or other projects where indicated.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent is required
• 1-3 years inpatient coding experience
• Skilled and working knowledge of MS Office suite
• Strong technical background and electronic medical record experience
• Successful completion of at least one AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) certified program with achievement of the correlating professional credential preferred (RHIA, RHIT, and/or CCS, etc.)
• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information, Nursing, or other related field preferred (Years of coding experience would be considered in lieu of educational requirements)
• 3+ years of inpatient coding experience preferred
• Coding experience in a large, complex health system preferred
• A pre-employment coding proficiency assessment will be administered

Requirements

• 1-3 years inpatient coding experience
• Skilled and working knowledge of MS Office suite
• Strong technical background and electronic medical record experience
• Successful completion of at least one AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) certified program with achievement of the correlating professional credential preferred (RHIA, RHIT, and/or CCS, etc.)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, AD&D, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave)
• Discretionary 401k match
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
• Paid sick leave and other leave benefits are provided in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws