Professional Clinical Coding at Partners HealthCare

Work with the Best!

As a clinical coder within Partners HealthCare, you will have the opportunity to work with healthcare professionals at some of the best academic medical centers: Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; in the community setting: Faulkner Hospital, North Shore Medical Center, Newton-Wellesley Hospital; and in rehabilitation and long-term care: Partners Continuing Care. There are also many challenging opportunities within our multiple Physician Organizations.

Coding expertise comes with exposure to the best: Partners HealthCare hospitals employ world-renowned physicians who develop and utilize modern technological equipment and perform cutting edge procedures.

Coding expertise is developed: Partners HealthCare hospitals provide patients with access to complex disease management as well as cutting edge drug and device research. At Partners affiliates, coders need and are offered the additional education and experience to develop a wide range of specialty-coding skills.

Coding expertise is encouraged: Partners HealthCare clinical coders have advanced educational materials, cutting edge web-based programs, state of the art computer software, and a wide range of reference materials at their fingertips to build on their college education and gain the skills needed to excel in their profession. Partners HealthCare encourages participation in state and national coding associations and recognizes and respects specialty coding credentials.

What Kind Of Salary Can I Expect As a Clinical Coder at Partners HealthCare?

Job functions determine salary. At Partners HealthCare, the starting salary is approximately $32,000 per year. The top of the range for a professional coder with experience and advanced education is about $65,000.

Disclaimer
The purpose of this document is to provide information about clinical coding as a career to persons who may be interested. This document is neither a contract nor an offer to make a contract. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, Partners HealthCare reserves the right to make changes at any time with respect to any subject addressed in this document. The information in the document is provided solely for the convenience of the reader, and Partners expressly disclaims any liability, which may be otherwise incurred.

Getting Started:

Partners HealthCare generally hires professional clinical coders with a minimum 2-year AS degree in Health Information Technology (HIT). Individuals with a High School Diploma or GED who are interested in professional clinical coding should seek and accredited program for HIT (Health Information Technology).  Local community colleges and some private institutions offer these programs. It is important to be sure that the program offers core coding courses such as anatomy and physiology, medical and procedural terminology, medications and disease classification systems.

Individuals with a Bachelor’s Degree in another field may pursue a post-BS clinical coding certificate program. Again, courses should include anatomy and physiology, medical and procedural terminology, medications and disease classification systems.  These courses may be obtained at local colleges or through distance learning programs provided by the American Healthcare Information AHIMA Management Association (AHIMA)

For more information on Professional Clinical Coding Education programs and requirements, please see:
Massachusetts Hospital Association “Pulse” website: http://www.masspulse.org/health_info_mgmt.html

Partners Healthcare recommends and supports the accredited HIT/HIM programs listed below. Please note: employment is not limited to graduates of these programs, but Partners Coding leaders collaborate with these schools in an advisory capacity and also provide clinical internships to students attending these local, accredited programs:

Bristol Community College
Fisher College
Laboure College

Funding Your Professional Clinical Coding Education:

Please complete the application by clicking here.

All forms should be submitted to:

Corina McNeil
Executive Assistant to Karen Grant
Corporate Director
Health Information Services/Privacy Officer
Partners HealthCare
P.O. Box 81905
Wellesley, MA  02481

For employment opportunities at Partners HealthCare hospitals click:

• Go to the Partners job database: www.partners.org/jobs
• Select System-wide Partners Job Database (left side of screen)
• Got to Job Category and select “Medical Records” write in Keyword “Coding” for a list of available clinical coding positions
• Follow instructions to upload your resume and apply for one or several positions