Atlantic Health System is seeking a HIM Inpatient Coder. Remote. This incredible opportunity is a part time position of approximately 22.5hrs a week.
Codes inpatient records capturing all diagnosis, POA indicators, and procedures and validates key UHDDS elements as well as abstracts pertinent information from patient records, to accurately reflect the patient’s encounter.
Reviews CDI concurrent review notes and works with the CDI Team to ensure optimal code capture on all cases. Ensures optimal reimbursement in compliance with CMS policies and procedures and Official Coding Guidelines
Implements AHS physician query process when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the medical record is inadequate, ambiguous or unclear for coding purposes
Completes coding of all discharges/encounters ensuring the minimum productivity requirement of 10/day is met as well as a 95% accuracy rating. Assignments include Inpatient acute care, Inpatient Psych, Inpatient Hospice, and Newborn
Monitors the Coding Priority WQ throughout the day as to clear cases each day.
Ensures cases never remain on any WQs for >3 days.
Keeps abreast of coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements
Works with their assigned Lead to review coding questions and engage in coder feedback sessions; attends all coding meetings.
Brings identified concerns to leadership
Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association
Performs other duties as assigned/necessary
Qualifications
- Education: High school graduate or GED
- CCS-AHIMA's Certified Coding Specialist
Relevant Experience
- Demonstrates knowledge of ICD-10-CM & ICD-10-PCS, and DRGs
- Anatomy & Physiology, Disease process, pathology knowledge base
- 2- 5 years coding experience in ICD10 and DRGs
- EPIC and CAC experience beneficial
- Must have proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost.
- This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members.
- Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation.
- Our facilities and sites of care include: Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ Atlantic Medical Group Atlantic Visiting Nurse Atlantic Mobile Health Atlantic Rehabilitation We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.
- We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities.
- Below are just a few of our accolades: Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For." Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S.
- News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
- Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
- Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026.
- Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
- Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
- Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.
- Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members.
Atlantic Health System is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care powered by a workforce of more than 18,000 team members and 4,800 affiliated physicians dedicated to building healthier communities, the system offers more than 400 sites of care, including eight award-winning medical centers. Specializing in cardiovascular care, cancer care, orthopedics, neuroscience, pediatrics, women's health and rehabilitation medicine. Atlantic Medical Group, comprised of 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, represents one of the largest multi-specialty practices in New Jersey and includes finance, legal, marketing, human resources, talent acquisition, ISS and more. Caring for our patients, our team members and the communities we serve is our central mission.
