Coder and Senior Coder *Remote*

This 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 three 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 Abstractor is responsible for the coding/abstracting of acute care services.  This may include inpatient, outpatient surgery and/or other outpatient services, and/or ED encounters (including charging related functions such as E/M levels & charges) in accordance with all regulatory requirements, official, authoritative coding sources (e.g., official coding guidelines), and all facility requirements.

The Coder Abstractor II is responsible for the coding/abstracting of acute care services, which may include inpatient, outpatient surgery and/or other outpatient services, and/or ED encounters (including charging-related functions such as E/M levels & charges) in accordance with all regulatory requirements, official, authoritative coding sources (e.g., official coding guidelines), and all facility requirements.

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: Graduate of an AHIMA accredited Health Information Technology or Health Information Management program or self-study course and a passing score on the national certification examination for RHIA or RHIT
• 1 year hospital based HIM Department background/experience or experience through practicum of an AHIMA accredited Health Information Technology or Health Information Management program
• 1 year successful hospital based coding 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
• 1 year acute hospital based coding experience – inpatient, ED, or ASU. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in a program related to Health Information Management or Health Information Technology 
• Coursework/Training: Graduate of an AHIMA accredited Health Information Technology or Health Information Management program or self-study course 
• Upon hire: A passing score on the national certification examination for RHIA or RHIT
• Upon hire: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Association
• Upon hire: CPC-H
• 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.

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