INPATIENT CODER -PRN

UHS•Meridian, MS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Located in Meridian, Mississippi, Alliance Health Center is a 154-bed acute care psychiatric and chemical dependency hospital. The facility offers treatment programs for adults and adolescents and has a unique program track specifically for seniors. The Alliance campus is also home to The Crossings, a 60-bed residential treatment facility for adolescents. For over 40 years, Alliance has been dedicated to serving individuals with acute mental and behavioral health disorders and addiction issues across the state of Mississippi and Alabama. Specific programs are provided for patients according to their diagnosis and age. Our behavioral health programs are offered to all ages from adolescents to seniors. Detoxification, dual diagnosis and New Leaf Recovery are offered to individuals ages 18 and up. We have a full spectrum of addiction services, from detoxification to our 30 day New Leaf Recovery program. We also offer dual diagnosis programming for those with mental illness and substance abuse. Alliance Health Center currently has an opening for a HIM Coder, who participates as an integral member of the records management team by ensuring the quality maintenance of patient information/medical records, within all laws, rules and regulations of federal and state licensing agencies, and JCAHO standards for the quality of patient care. The HIM Coder has the primary responsibility of assigning accurate ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM codes upon patient discharge (Inpatient). The HIM Coder communicates with physicians for any related coding questions. Must possess the interpersonal skills and effective communications necessary to interact with all levels of department personnel and other departments, able to use standard office equipment and information systems, and the ability to prioritize and shift workloads to ensure departmental goals for revenue cycle goals. As an HIM Coder (Inpatient) with Alliance Health Center you are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package including: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan Generous Paid Time Off 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $10.77 billion in 2018. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 87,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 327 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Requirements

RHIT/RHIA Required

Nice To Haves

Coding Experience Preferred

Responsibilities

participates as an integral member of the records management team by ensuring the quality maintenance of patient information/medical records, within all laws, rules and regulations of federal and state licensing agencies, and JCAHO standards for the quality of patient care
primary responsibility of assigning accurate ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM codes upon patient discharge (Inpatient)
communicates with physicians for any related coding questions
possess the interpersonal skills and effective communications necessary to interact with all levels of department personnel and other departments, able to use standard office equipment and information systems, and the ability to prioritize and shift workloads to ensure departmental goals for revenue cycle goals