The Coding Specialist is a functional member of Central Business Services at SMG. The Specialist is an entry-level coding professional who is responsible for the timely, accurate, and comprehensive review of provider claims to optimize reimbursement and ensure compliance with all regulatory statutes. This position also works with the department to identify trends and educational opportunities for providers to ensure proper coding, documentation, and accuracy of billing within their areas of responsibility/specialty.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Swedish Health Services DBA Swedish Medical Group 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.
Required Qualifications:
- Upon hire: National Certified Inpatient Coder Or
- Upon hire: National Certified Professional Coder 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 Registered Health Information Technician - American Health Information Management Association Or
- Upon hire: National Registered Health Information Administrator - American Health Information Management Association
- 2 years ICD-10-CM and CPT coding experience performing clinic and hospital based inpatient and outpatient coding for professional billing
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate's Degree or equivalent technical school completion of a certified coding program and 2 to 3 years related coding experience. Will consider applicants with relevant education and/or experience
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 improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.
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.
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