Medical Coding Specialist II

Company: Sentara Healthcare Inc
Location: Boston
Posted on: November 23, 2021

Job Description:

Click here to read a message from Becky Sawyer - SVP, Chief Human Resource Officer Department and Name: 010042170 Consolidated Medical Group CBO
Physical Location: All Hospitals
Employment Status: Full time
Shift: First (Days)
Posted Date: November 4, 2021 Award-winning: Sentara Healthcare is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering more than 500 sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE ( Elder Care) , home health, hospice, medical transport, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara "Employer of Choice" for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy! *NOTICE* The highly contagious Delta variant is causing another spike in the number of COVID-19 infections nationally, with unvaccinated individuals at the highest risk. As one of the community's front-line defenses against COVID-19, we believe we have a moral and ethical responsibility to protect the health of our team members, patients, residents, and communities through a vaccination requirement. Effective immediately, all Sentara Healthcare employees are required to receive the COVID 19 vaccine. Medical and/or Religious exemptions will be considered. When you join Sentara in a professional or management role, you become part of a progressive team of business leaders and operational experts. Our organization and our people are highly respected for the knowledge and innovation that we demonstrate each day. Working with us is an opportunity to have a positive influence on our growth and the communities we serve. Overview Responsibilities Qualifications Sentara Healthcare
is currently recruiting for a Full Time day shift Medical Coding Specialist II
Job Requirements:

• Required: Coding - 5 years
• Required: Cert Coding Specialist, Cert Professional Coder
• Multi-specialty coding experience and specialty coding certifications preferred. 5+ years coding experience required. Epic, GECB, or Allscript experience preferred. Comprehensive understanding of the entire billing cycle, medical terminology, coding, charge entry, insurance adjudication, contractual agreement, payment posting, statements and collections. Market: Sentara is a Virginia and Southeast North Carolina based large healthcare provider that has been in business for over a 131 years. More than 500 sites of care, including 12 acute care hospitals with a continued employment philosophy!
  Award winning: Sentara has eleven Acute Care Facilities across the state of Virginia and one in Northeastern North Carolina; the people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara "Employer of Choice" for over 10 years. U.S. News and Report recognize Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years.
  Benefits : Sentara offers an attractive array of full time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks and more. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates!
  Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth. Sentara recognizes our employees by offering:
  
  • Competitive pay plans
  • Comprehensive health care plans
  • Generous paid annual leave
  • 401a/401k/403b plan
  • Long and short term disability
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Flex spending and life insurance
  • You can expect employee recognition, performance rewards, plus countless services and programs to enhance work/life balance.
    Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service and Integrity. Join a team that has a Mission to improve health every day, join the Sentara Team! Position is located in South Boston, VA or could be remote - work from home is available only in these states:
    Virginia
    North Carolina
    Florida
    Nevada
    South Dakota
    Washington state
    Indiana
    Georgia
    South Carolina
    Tennessee
    Texas
    West Virginia
    Wisconsin Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.
    In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment. We are excited about your interest in a career with Sentara Healthcare. We want to share a change that has been made to our required immunization policy. We have added COVID vaccine to our policy. The highly contagious Delta variant is causing another spike in the number of COVID-19 infections nationally, with unvaccinated individuals at the highest risk. As one of the community's front-line defenses against COVID-19, we believe we have a moral and ethical responsibility to protect the health of our team members, patients, residents, and communities through a vaccination requirement. Effective immediately, all Sentara Healthcare employees are required to receive the COVID 19 vaccine. Medical and/or Religious exemptions will be considered. You're one click away from joining and being matched up with great jobs! If you require accommodation(s) under the ADA to complete an application through the Career Center, please send an email to: taadmin@sentara.com . No other requests will be acknowledged. Equal Opportunity Employer
    Sentara maintains a drug-free workplace.

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