CODER - $1500 Sign On Bonus
About The Position
Gulfport Behavioral Health System (a UHS facility): Located on the beautiful MS Gulf Coast Gulfport Behavioral Health System is a 90-bed psychiatric hospital offering child, adolescent, adult, substance abuse, and military service behavioral health programs and treatment services. The hospital offers inpatient and outpatient services for those seeking treatment for mental illness. For more information, please visit us at www.gulfportbehavioral.com/ Position Summary: $1500 Sign On Bonus Join the HIM team as an HIM Coder/Technician and support the medical records department through a variety of coding, clerical, technical, and related support services. Responsible for coding, assembly and analysis of discharge medical records. Reviews records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with regulations. Codes, compiles, processes, and maintains paper medical records in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system. Coding of the medical records using ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT and HCPC guidelines. Maintains filing of all loose filing of the medical records. Assists with Release of Information. Maintains and operates a variety of health records indexes and storage retrieval systems to index, classify, store and analyze information. Ability to multitask and is well organized. Assists other departments in their need for retrieval of the paper medical record and management of patient information. The position will be on-site in the hospital Monday-Friday.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Certified Coding Associate (CCA) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) required.
- Must pass a coding test at 85% or better.
Nice To Haves
- Two years post high school education or the equivalent experience combination of education and Medical Records experience preferred.
- New graduate eligible.
- Previous experience in Coding ICD-10 CM/PCS-CM, CPT and HCPCS as well as similar position in health information management preferred
- Experience in a health care psychiatric facility preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coding, assembly and analysis of discharge medical records.
- Reviews records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with regulations.
- Codes, compiles, processes, and maintains paper medical records in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system.
- Coding of the medical records using ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT and HCPC guidelines.
- Maintains filing of all loose filing of the medical records.
- Assists with Release of Information.
- Maintains and operates a variety of health records indexes and storage retrieval systems to index, classify, store and analyze information.
- Assists other departments in their need for retrieval of the paper medical record and management of patient information.
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
- Competitive Compensation
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Free Basic Life Insurance
- Tuition Assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
