Location Avera Downtown Building-Sioux Falls Worker Type Regular Work Shift Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America) Pay Range The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $25.50 - $38.00 Position Highlights You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter. A Brief Overview Responsible for the timely and accurate assignment of diagnostic and procedural codes for inpatient charts across a variety of facilities within Avera Health. Accurate abstracting along with reporting and editing functions is also within the scope of the coder. The coder will work to meet quality and production goals for the position with guidance from other professional staff and will be mentored by other coding professionals to ensure accurate coding assignment. What you will do Review all aspects of a patient’s clinical documentation to identify the appropriate sequence of ICD-10-CM diagnosis and PCS procedure codes for assigned patient charts across Avera’s facilities. IP Coder II works with specific service lines such as Surgery, NICU/PICU, Cardiovascular, Women’s Health, OB, Nursery, Behavioral Health, Orthopedics, Inpatient Rehabilitation, and others as appropriate. Focus on determining the appropriate DRG based on insurance and/or medical coding for inpatient charts or other charts as necessary. Serve as a subject matter expert for other health professionals within Avera on these topics on occasion. Query physicians and clinical documentation staff to ensure a full capture of the clinical record for appropriate DRG classification and/or medical coding. Essential Qualifications The individual must be able to work the hours specified and perform each essential job function satisfactorily, including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) within 180 days Certified Document Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) within 180 days Registered Health Information Tech (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) within 180 days Certified Coding Associate (CCA) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) within 180 days Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) within 180 days Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience Associate's Health Information Administration or Health Information Technology 1-3 years coding experience Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. Benefits Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future. PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement. Career development guided by hands‑on training and mentorship. Equal Opportunity Employer Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org. Additional Notices For TTY, dial 711 Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. #J-18808-Ljbffr