Remote Certified Coder – Behavioral Health ICD-10/PCS

Laurel Ridge Treatment Center; Brentwood (TN); Remote; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent health plan

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO

Job summary

Universal Health Services BH Shared Services is seeking an experienced Certified Coder to join the Central Appeals Office in a fully remote role. The coder will perform inpatient and outpatient coding, follow CCO policies, and coordinate with HIM staff to resolve documentation gaps.

The successful candidate will review records, assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, and send physician queries as needed. 1–3 years of related experience and relevant certifications are required; remote work is available

Qualifications

• High School/GED required.
• RHIT, RHIA, CCS or CPC Certification required.
• 1-3 years related experience required.
• Graduation from a certified coding program required.
• Knowledge of MS4 and 3M.
• EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Abstracts and enters ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS diagnosis codes in MS4 using the 3M Encoder; follows outlined coding productivity; complies with corporate standards for ethical coding; composes and sends physician queries when documentation is inadequate, ambiguous, or unclear; logs and follows up on queries daily until complete or past seven days; keeps the Lead Coder or UHS Corporate Sr. HIM Manager updated on coding issues or trends; and uploads coding and 3M coding summaries to the EMR as required.
• Reviews coding logs daily, updates and completes assigned items, abstracts medical records for missing documentation and queries, emails the facility HIM Director daily regarding uncoded accounts, logs information on daily coding logs, and follows up each day until coding can be completed.
• Maintains confidentiality of the medical record.
• Responsible for keeping up to date with coding trainings and credentials.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

Skills

Behavioral health coding

Medical terminology

Documentation review

Education

RHIT

RHIA

CCS or CPC certification

Tools

MS4

3M Encoder

Job description

Universal Health Services BH Shared Services is seeking an experienced Certified Coder to join the Central Appeals Office in a fully remote role. The coder will perform inpatient and outpatient coding, follow CCO policies, and coordinate with HIM staff to resolve documentation gaps.

The successful candidate will review records, assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, and send physician queries as needed. 1–3 years of related experience and relevant certifications are required; remote work is available