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IP Coding Intern

CompanyYale New Haven Health
LocationNew Haven
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJune 16, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will learn coding rules, guidelines, and classification systems to code simple medical records under supervision. They will also shadow various revenue cycle departments and deliver a final presentation on their experience.
Internship Type
unavailable
Company Size
5708
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Yale New Haven Health is making it easier for people to access the latest medical treatments, advanced research and innovations through our five outstanding hospitals – Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial and Westerly – and our affiliation with the prestigious Yale University and its highly-ranked Yale School of Medicine. Plus, our patients benefit from access to hundreds of dedicated primary care physicians and specialists in Northeast Medical Group and Yale Medicine. We also have advanced clinical relationships with multiple hospitals and numerous outpatient locations throughout the state so you can get the care you need, when you need it. As one organization, we’re working together to make health care more patient-focused, more accessible and more cost-effective. Some call it personalized medicine. We call it good care. For more information, check out the YNHHS Web site: www.ynhhs.org
About the Role
Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

The Student Coder is a temporary level coding position aimed at introducing individuals to the coding experience. Incumbents are expected to learn coding rules, guidelines, classification systems and other relevant skills required to successfully code medical records. Responsibilities include learning and coding simple cases under direct supervision.

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Responsibilities

  • 1. Growth and Development - Student coders are expected to progress through learning different types of Coding within the first three months. It is expected they will be able to understand coding rules, guidelines and classification systems. Navigate the medical record and understand the different types of documentation needed for the service lines.
  • 2. Coding Expectations - Student Coders are expected to understand coding functions within departmental guidelines. Departmental guidelines include productivity expectations, goals, accurate use of coding statuses, work queues, hard stops and communication and relationship building with partner departments.
  • 3. Coding Quality - Student Coders are expected to understand a minimum quality score of 95% in all aspects of their coding including diagnosis codes, PCS, CPT, modifiers etc.
  • 4. Shadow Experience - Student Coders will shadow other revenue cycle departments relevant to coding e.g., CDI (IP OP), Billing, Denials, Professional Coding. Student coders are expected to understand the roles of these areas and how they contribute to overall revenue cycle operations.
  • 5. Presentation - Student Coders will create and present a PowerPoint presentation highlighting their experience.

Qualifications

EDUCATION


High School Diploma required. Recent graduate or currently enrolled in a Medical Coding Program strongly preferred.


EXPERIENCE


No coding experience required. Past experience in healthcare related fields preferred. Clinical experience is helpful but not required.


SPECIAL SKILLS


Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and disease process acquired in educational program requirements. Good oral and written communication skills. Ability to exercise good judgment, independent logic, light typing, and excellent computer data entry skills. Computer system experience helpful



YNHHS Requisition ID

181812
Key Skills
Medical CodingMedical TerminologyAnatomyPhysiologyDisease ProcessData EntryOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationComputer LiteracyMedical Record Navigation
Categories
HealthcareAdministrativeFinance & Accounting