United States onlyThis is a combined posting for a Coder and Senior Coder. The requirements of each role are listed below under each associated title. Consideration for each role will be based on qualifications. If you have the qualifications of any one of these two positions, we encourage you to apply.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
The Coder applies appropriate ICD10-CM/PCS and CPT 4 code sets to discharged inpatient and outpatient electronic health record documentation for the purpose of indexing, reimbursement, research, and compliance with federal regulations. The coder abstracts pertinent information from the health record into EPIC system for data retrieval, analysis and claims processing. The coder collaborates with physicians to provide accurate documentation for optimal assignment of codes for reimbursement and outcomes analysis. This position reports to the Coding Supervisor.
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett received the HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence four years in a row.
Coder:
Required Qualifications:
- Upon hire: Certification from American Academy of Professional Coders
- Upon hire: Certification from American Health Information Management Association
Preferred Qualifications:
- Coursework/Training: AHIMA approved coding certificate program.
- 1 Acute hospital-based coding experience – Inpatient, ED, ASU; experience through practicum of an AHIMA accredited Health Information Management program and HIM department background experience.
Senior Coder:
Required Qualifications:
- Associate's Degree and/or higher degree in a healthcare related program
- Upon hire: National Certification from American Academy of Professional Coders, or
- Upon hire: National Certified Coding Associate - American Health Information Management Association, or
- Upon hire: National Certified Coding Specialist - American Health Information Management Association, or
- Upon hire: National Certified Coding Specialist - Physician - American Health Information Management Association, or
- Upon hire: National Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner - American Health Information Management Association, or
- Upon hire: National Certified Health Data Analyst - American Health Information Management Association, or
- Upon hire: National Registered Health Information Administrator - American Health Information Management Association, or
- Upon hire: National Registered Health Information Technician - American Health Information Management Association
- Upon hire: Coding certification from American Health Information Management Association, or
- Upon hire: Coding certification from American Academy of Professional Coders
- 1 year Acute hospital-based coding experience – Inpatient, ED, and ASU.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate's Degree in a Health Information Management or Health Information Technology or Healthcare related field.
- Coursework/Training: AHIMA approved coding certificate program is required for those who do not have the RHIA, RHIT certification.
- 1 year hospital based HIM department background experience or experience through practicum of an AHIMA accredited Health Information Technology or Health Information Management program
Salary Range By Location:
Coder, Everett (Everett, WA) Min: $28.69 – 49.42
Senior Coder, Everett (Everett, WA) Min: $29.88 – 51.53
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
