[Hiring] Senior Coder @UHS

Role Description

Southwest Healthcare is seeking a Per Diem Inpatient Coder (Sr Coder) who collaborates with staff across the Region. This position is fully remote and responsible for:

• Inpatient records are charged/coded in accordance to established Coding guidelines and regulations.
• Assist with other areas of coding as needed.
• Collaborates with Health Information Management (HIM) Leadership, as needed, to review charts for performance improvement initiatives and assists with the resolution of coding issues.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree from an accredited College or University in Health Information Management preferred.
• Three (3) to Five (5) years of experience in coding related functions with proficiency in inpatient coding required, acute care experience required.
• Current Registered Health Information Administrator Certificate (RHIA) or a current Registered Health Information Technician Certificate (RHIT), or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) required. All certificates are accredited by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Requirements

• Demonstrates knowledge and ensures compliance with The Joint Commission and Title 22 standards and guidelines.
• Demonstrates compliance with hospital policies and procedures at all times.
• Ability to set priorities and appropriately organize workload and complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates ability to relate to clinical personnel and medical staff, as well as ability to interact well with the public.
• Must have knowledge of PC and applications.
• Demonstrates the ability to adhere to all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Federal and State statute, as it relates to proper and improper releases.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, including disease processes.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of current ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding guidelines with working knowledge of DRG, APC and diagnosis sequencing concepts.
• Demonstrates knowledge of OSHPD requirements for Inpatient reporting.
• Proficiency in the use of all applicable software, which includes the abstracting system 3M HDM product(s) and Nuance CD One.
• Demonstrates familiarity with patient medical records.
• Demonstrates ability to perform under pressure, meet frequent deadlines, and tight schedules.
• Demonstrates excellent organizational skills and detail oriented.
• Demonstrates effective communication with all customers (i.e. medical staff, hospital staff, patients, etc.) regardless of communication method. Utilizes principles of AIDET for framework of conversations.
• Demonstrates ability to maintain positive relationships and courteous interactions with hospital staff, medical staff, and the public.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
• Tuition, CEU, Certification, Licenses Reimbursement program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!