Emergency Department Coder

Centura Health

September 18, 2022

Job Description

Job Overview:

  • Job Title: Emergency Department Coder
  • Hiring Company: Centura Health
  • Company Website: https://www.centura.org/
  • Remote Locations: United States
  • Job Type: Remote, Full-Time

Welcome to Centura Health

Welcome to Centura Health – the largest health ecosystem in Colorado and Kansas. Welcome to living your mission among thousands of people on fire to live theirs too. Welcome to options and possibility where you can chart the direction and flow of your career. Welcome to the freedom to believe in what you believe, and welcome to a family guided by shared values and a commitment to extending the healing ministry of Christ. Welcome to extremely important industry challenges and opportunities to solve complex problems. Welcome to highly intelligent teams and overflowing community. And welcome to wholeness of mind, body and spirit. Welcome to Centura Health.

Pay Range

$24.03 – $34.53/hr

Flourishing Begins Here

You have a purpose, unique talents and NOW is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. At Centura Health, we value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

This is an intermediate coding position that codes and abstracts Outpatient records for data retrieval, analysis, reimbursement and research. Codes and enters diagnostic and procedure codes into the designated coding and abstracting system utilizing the 3M encoder, as appropriate. Meets quality and productivity coding standards and demonstrates the ability to navigate an EMR. Ability to code designated outpatient type at any Centura facility.

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Everyone Thrives Here
You’re different, and we love it. Your perspectives, your ways, what you are on a mission to go and do – we’re all different at Centura Health, but we’re also all equally connected and supported. We are here to cultivate YOU in an environment which not only lifts you up, but propels you forward.

To help you thrive, we take pride in providing exceptional benefits to support a healthy work, home, and life balance. Be sure to consider our generous company benefits package as part of the total compensation for this role. You can find a list of our benefits HERE.

Centura Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Male/Female/Veteran/Disabled. Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment health and drug screen and background check.

Remote employees must live/work in one of the following states to be employed by Centura Health/Centura Staffing, LLC:

Alabama

Arizona

Arkansas

Colorado (Centura Health)

Florida

Georgia

Idaho

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas (Centura Health)

Kentucky

Louisiana

Missouri

Mississippi

Nebraska

New Mexico (Centura Health)

North Carolina

Ohio

Oklahoma

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Virginia

West Virginia

Wyoming

Your Connected Community

When people and places align, incredible things happen. Just like the 21,000+ amazing associates who work here, every community within Centura Health’s connected ecosystem has its own unique history, story and personality.

Job Requirements:

In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

  • A minimum of 2-year coding experience, preferably in an acute care setting, or Completion of the Centura internal coding program
  • Must demonstrate competency of outpatient coding guidelines and APC assignment
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and emails and troubleshooting computer problems
  • Experience successfully working in a remote environment, preferred
  • High School Diploma or GED, required.
  • Associate’s Degree, Preferred.
  • Current AHIMA credentials (i.e. RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P) or AAPC credentials (COC, CIC, CPC-H, CPC), required or must be certified within one year of hire

Physical Requirements – Sedentary Work – prolonged periods of sitting and exert/lift up to 10 lbs. force occasionally

Employee Benefits:

We’re committed to delivering whole person care and understand that a comprehensive benefits package will enrich the lives of our associates at work and at home. At Centura Health, we offer incredible benefits that impact mind, body, and spirit to eligible associates. Our total rewards are designed with your well-being in mind and may include:

  • 401K, which includes matching when eligible
  • Three Health Insurance Plan Options including covering eligible dependents
  • Two Dental Insurance Plan Options including covering eligible dependents
  • Vision Insurance including covering eligible dependents
  • Daycare & Medical Flexible Spending Account Options
  • Leaves of Absence, Short Term Disability, and Long Term Disability
  • Life Insurance and Spouse & Child/Dependent Life Insurance Coverage Options
  • Voluntary Benefits including Hospital Indemnity Coverage, Critical Illness, Accident, Permanent Life insurance, and Norton LifeLock
  • Paid Time Off & Sick Pay
  • Shift Differentials
  • Employee Wellness Resources
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Relocation assistance based on location
  • Associate Discounts for Phone, Cell Phone Plans, Auto Insurance, Home Insurance, Auto Buying, Pet Insurance, and much more…

The pay rate for this position is listed above and varies based on experience, skills, and comparison to others who are already in this role. *If you do not see the pay range for this position listed, you are on a third party job board. All of our pay ranges are clearly posted on our careers site www.centura.org/careers. Please visit our Careers page and apply today!

How To Apply:

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