LEAD CODER (BH) - SAHARA LAKES (FULL-TIME)

Universal Health Services; Las Vegas, Northern (NV, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education & training

Competitive pay

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with company match

Career opportunities

Challenging environment

Job summary

Universal Health Services Inc. is seeking a Regional Coding Specialist to act as the liaison between coders and the CBO, ensuring requests are processed promptly and accurately across the network.

You will help release accounts in a timely manner and address coding or education concerns, supporting both inpatient and outpatient accounts within Southern Nevada facilities. This role requires attention to confidentiality and compliance with ICD coding standards and payer requirements.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma. Higher education within related field preferred.
• Experience: Minimum three years coding experience in acute care setting with inpatient and outpatient accounts for coding, auditing and education.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in Word, Excel, SMS, Cerner, Siemens Document Imaging and 3M Encoder. ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and CPT knowledge.
• License/Certification: CCS required; RHIA or RHIT preferred.
• Other: Must be able to deal appropriately with highly sensitive and confidential material.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between coders and CBO; ensure CBO requests are processed timely.
• Ensure accounts are released timely and address concerns for resolution.

Skills

ICD-10-CM

ICD-10-PCS

CPT

CCS

Education

High School diploma

Related field higher education preferred

Tools

Word

Excel

SMS

Cerner

Siemens Document Imaging

3M Encoder

Job description

Responsibilities

The Valley Health System has expanded into an integrated health network that serves more than two million people in Southern Nevada. Starting with Valley Hospital Medical Centerin 1979, the Valley Health System has grown to include Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center, Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center , Henderson Hospital, Valley Health Speciality Hospital, and West Henderson Hospital.

Benefit Highlights

• Comprehensive education and training center
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career opportunities within VHS and UHS Subsidies
• Challenging and rewarding work environment

Description

To assist Regional Coding Manager as the liaison between coders and CBO, ensuring CBO requests get processed in a timely manner. Works to ensure that accounts are released timely and that any concerns are addressed for resolution.

Qualifications

Education: High School diploma. Higher education within related field preferred.

Experiencee: Minimum three years coding experience in acute care setting with experience in both Inpatient and Outpatient accounts for coding, auditing and education.

Technical Skills: Proficient in Word, Excel, SMS, Cerner, Siemens Document Imaging and 3M Encoder. Skilled in ICD-10-CM , ICD-10-PCS and CPT.

License/Certification: CCS required; RHIA or RHIT preferred.

Other: Must be able to deal appropriately with highly sensitive and confidential material.

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.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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