Inpatient Coder Full Time - Ernest Health

At Weslaco Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, we are passionate about patient care! Nationally Recognized: Our hospital has been ranked in the Top 10% nationally for rehabilitative care for 4 years and has earned The Joint Commission’s Advanced Stroke Certification and Amputee Certification.  At our 32-bed hospital, we provide specialized inpatient and outpatient rehabilitative services to our patients, serving Hidalgo County and the Rio Grande Valley. We see patients who often are recovering from disabilities caused by injuries, illnesses, or chronic medical conditions.

We are seeking a HIM Manager to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, our patients are family. Healthcare is constantly evolving, and our growing organization is devoted to ensuring that each person in our care feels safe. Our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals is always focused on service excellence and providing top quality care at the bedside.

Employees are our priority. We are passionate about patient care and consider it a privilege to be able to provide services to patients and their family members. Ernest Health provides a variety of benefits to all our employees including: 

• PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
• FSA and HSA (with employer matching) options available
• Dental and Vision coverage
• 401K with employer matching
• Life insurance
• Short-and-long term disability
• Pet insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Tuition and Continuing Education reimbursement
• Earned Time Off

Full-Time and Part-Time Clinical positions are also eligible for:

• Clinical Career Ladder levels
• Nursing Preceptor Programs
• PCT Career Path levels
• CRRN or CCRN Certification Pay

Required Skills:

• Medical records experience preferred, and medical coding experience required.
• RHIA, RHIT, CCS or CPC credential required, or CCS or CPC test scheduled.
• Experience in a leadership or supervisory role preferred.
• Acute care hospital experience preferred.  

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
• Knowledge of Medicare’s PPS guidelines preferred.
• Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
• Ability to utilize concepts of age/developmental stages in interactions with patients and families.
• Ability to maintain quality and safety standards.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.

Are you interested in relocating? Check out our other opportunities: https://careers.ernesthealth.com/careers-home/

We're located in the following states:

• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Idaho
• Indiana
• Montana
• New Mexico
• Ohio
• South Carolina
• Texas
• Utah
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

Responsible for the planning, organizing, and staffing of the health information department. Coordinates administrative and operational activities in accordance with established standards, policies, procedures, regulatory and legal requirements. Responsible for the facility’s coding utilizing ICDM coding ensuring regulatory and legal compliance.   Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.