CODER (CERT)

Universal Health Services; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pavilion Hospital, part of Universal Health Services, seeks an Inpatient Medical Coder to join our records management team on-site. The coder will assign ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM codes at discharge for inpatient and outpatient cases and will interact with physicians to resolve coding questions.

Strong organization, prioritization, and communication skills are essential to maintain compliant patient records and support revenue cycle goals in a private behavioral health hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required. Graduation from a medical records program preferred.
• One year experience with ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM coding in healthcare preferred.
• Behavioral health coding experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assign accurate ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM codes at patient discharge (inpatient and outpatient).
• Communicate with physicians for coding questions and clarification.
• Maintain quality patient records per federal/state laws and JCAHO standards.
• Prioritize workloads to meet revenue cycle goals.

Skills

ICD-9/ICD-10 Coding

Physician communication

Records management

Education

High school diploma

Medical records program

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Responsibilities

The Pavilion : is a private behavioral health hospital specializing in mental health care and chemical dependency.

The Pavilion Hospital looking for a highly motivated Inpatient Medical Coder to be a part of our exceptional multi-disciplinary team!

Job Description: The Inpatient Coder participates as an integral member of the records management team by ensuring the quality maintenance of patient information/medical records, within all laws, rules and regulations of federal and state licensing agencies, and JCAHO standards for the quality of patient care. The Inpatient Coder- has the primary responsibility of assigning accurate ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM codes upon patient discharge (inpatient and outpatient). The Inpatient Coder communicates with physicians for any related coding questions. The inpatient coder must possess the interpersonal skills and effective communications necessary to interact with all levels of department personnel and other departments. Must be able to use standard office equipment and information systems. Must possess the ability to prioritize and shift workloads to ensure departmental goals for revenue cycle goals. Skills in organizing and prioritizing workloads helpful.

Please note this is not a remote coding position.

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500 corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Education

High school graduate or equivalent required. Graduation from a medical records program preferred.

Experience

One (1) year experience, including ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM coding, in healthcare preferred Previous Behavioral Health coding experience preferred.

EEO Statement

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