Medical Records - Full Time Certified Coder - On-Site

Universal Health Services; Dover; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Certified Coder to join their dedicated team in Dover. This full-time role focuses on ensuring accuracy in coding medical records and maintaining patient confidentiality. With a commitment to high patient satisfaction and a collaborative environment, this position offers the opportunity to contribute to a respected institution recognized for its excellence in psychiatric care. If you are passionate about healthcare and coding, this role is a perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Certified medical records coder or working towards certification.
• At least one year of experience coding ICD-10.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high accuracy in analyzing and coding medical records.
• Collaborate with teams to provide information on medical records.

Skills

ICD-10 Coding

Medical Records Management

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree

Job description

Responsibilities

Certified Coder - 100% On-Site - Full Time

The Certified Coder is a key member of Dover Behavioral Health System responsible for ensuring the completion of all coding activities, managing correspondence related to patients' health records, and maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of patient information.

Dover Behavioral Health System is a 104-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Dover, Delaware. It features units for adolescents and adults, offering inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. Annually, over 10,000 patients receive care from our dedicated healthcare team. We are recognized for high patient satisfaction, ranking 6th in 2020 among over 200 psychiatric hospitals, thanks to our talented staff. We excel in our field!

What does a Coder at Dover Behavioral Health do?

• Ensure high accuracy in analyzing and coding medical records in a timely manner.
• Review patient charts for correct ICD-10 codes and enter diagnoses into the billing system; communicate with physicians to correct documentation issues.
• Collaborate with the Business Office and Utilization Review teams, providing information on medical records and educating staff on coding updates.
• Participate in quarterly Medicare audits and aim for a compliance rate of 95% or above.
• Print dictated reports and retrieve discharge charts daily (excluding weekends and holidays).

Qualifications

Minimum:

• High School Diploma
• Certified medical records coder (or working towards certification)
• At least one year of experience coding ICD-10

Preferred:

• Associate's Degree is preferred

About Our Parent Company (Universal Health Services)

UHS is one of the largest and most respected healthcare providers in the U.S., recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies and listed in Forbes' Largest Public Companies. It operates hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient centers, and more nationwide and internationally. Visit www.uhs.com.

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