Onsite Inpatient Medical Coder – Behavioral Health ICD-10

Universal Health Services; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services’ Pavilion Hospital is seeking an Inpatient Medical Coder to join its multidisciplinary records management team. The coder assigns ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM codes upon discharge for inpatient and outpatient encounters, communicates with physicians for coding queries, and ensures compliance with federal and state regulations and JCAHO standards.

This on-site role requires a high school diploma (medical records program preferred) and about one year of coding experience,

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; medical records program preferred.
• One year of coding experience, including ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM.
• Behavioral health coding experience is preferred.
• Ability to interact with physicians and other staff to resolve coding questions.

Responsibilities

• Assign accurate ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM codes at discharge (inpatient and outpatient).
• Communicate with physicians regarding coding questions and clarification.
• Maintain patient information in compliance with laws, rules and JCAHO standards.
• Prioritize and shift workloads to meet revenue cycle goals; organize tasks effectively.

Skills

Medical coding

ICD codes

Behavioral health

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Medical records program

Tools

EMR/EHR

Medical records system

Job description

Universal Health Services’ Pavilion Hospital is seeking an Inpatient Medical Coder to join its multidisciplinary records management team. The coder assigns ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM codes upon discharge for inpatient and outpatient encounters, communicates with physicians for coding queries, and ensures compliance with federal and state regulations and JCAHO standards.

This on-site role requires a high school diploma (medical records program preferred) and about one year of coding experience,