Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Exciting opportunity to join Avera as a Coding Analyst!

Position Highlights:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
• Options for Free Health Insurance!

• Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations.
• Career Growth opportunities with the largest employer in South Dakota.

Job Summary

• The Coding Analyst is responsible for ensuring coders have the tools and education needed to complete their work efficiently.
• They are responsible for coding related clearinghouse edits that result in appropriate coding and claim submission to secure reimbursement.
• The position tracks and trends inconsistencies to work toward efficiencies in process with quick and cleaner claim submission for denial prevention.
• This education and communication may also include departments outside of coding.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor Degree in Health Information Administration or Associates Degree in Health Information Technology preferred.
• Other acceptable certifications would include Certified Coding Specialist (CCS or CCS-P) or Certified Coding Associate (CCA) in that order.
• Two years of coding experience preferred.

Education and/or Experience

• If not certified or registered, the employee is required to obtain one of the certifications below within 6 months of employment. (Preferred upon hire) (Ranked by preference)
  • American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)’s
    • Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
    • Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
    • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
    • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS-P)
    • Certified Coding Associate (CCA)

Work Schedule

• Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (flexible); 80hrs/2wks

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

• $27.00 - $40.50 per hour

What Makes Avera Special?