Coder - Certified

Aiken-Regional-Medical-Centers-3; Westcliff (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral Bonus

Paid Time Off

Medical Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Recognition

Nursing Ladder

Student Loan Refinancing

401K Matching

Career Development

Benefits Website

Job summary

Aiken Regional Medical Centers in Aiken, SC, seeks a medical coder to assign diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10-CM and CPT, ensuring accurate MS-DRG assignments in line with AHA guidelines and hospital policy.

You will thoroughly read clinical documentation, apply coding guidelines, and act as a coding resource for other departments, with opportunities for professional growth and certification support.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited coding program (4 year or 2 year required).
• One year of inpatient/outpatient coding experience in an acute care facility required.
• CPC, COC, CIC, CCA, CCS, RHIT, or RHIA credential required.
• Knowledge of PC applications including Windows and 3M Encoder. Must demonstrate coding proficiency by earning an acceptable score on a coding test.

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly reads and interprets documentation in the medical record to identify all diagnoses and procedures.
• Demonstrates proficiency with overall utilization of hospital encoder/grouper and its functions.
• Effectively utilizes AHA Coding Guidelines and other reference sources available within the department.
• Serves as coding resource for other departments/providers.

Education

Graduate of accredited coding program (4-year or 2-year required)

CPC, COC, CIC, CCA, CCS, RHIT, or RHIA credential required

Windows and 3M Encoder PC applications knowledge

Tools

Windows

3M Encoder

Job description

Responsibilities

Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing top quality and safe healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities since 1917. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the American Heart Association for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and Stroke, and most recently, coronary artery disease.

Additionally, Aiken Regional provides comprehensive healthcare services such as behavioral health (Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health), emergency medical care (main hospital and ER at Sweetwater), orthopedic surgeries, maternity, rehabilitation services(Hitchcock Rehabilitation Services), imaging, and wound care.

Visit us online at: https://www.aikenregional.com

Position Description

This position is responsible for coding inpatient and outpatient medical records according to ICD-10-CM and CPT in keeping with AHA coding guidelines. Codes are assigned to all diagnostic and procedural statements as documented in each patient’s medical record to determine the most accurate and optimal MS-DRG assignment.

Duties

• Thoroughly reads and interprets documentation in the medical record to identify all diagnoses and procedures.


• Demonstrates proficiency with overall utilization of hospital encoder/grouper and its functions.


• Effectively utilizes AHA Coding Guidelines and other reference sources available within the department.


• Serves as coding resource for other departments/providers.

Benefit Highlights

• Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program


• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off


• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans


• Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months


• Culture of Excellence – Employee Recognition program


• Challenging and rewarding work environment


• Clinical Nursing Ladder opportunities


• SoFi student loan refinancing program


• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan


• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!


• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Graduate of accredited coding program, 4 year or 2 year required.


• One year of inpatient/outpatient coding experience in an acute care facility required.


• CPC, COC, CIC, CCA, CCS, RHIT, or RHIA credential required.


• Knowledge of PC applications including Windows and 3M Encoder. Must demonstrate coding proficiency by earning an acceptable score on a coding test.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.