Certified Coder (Remote position but needs to live in Northern NV)

Job Description

Responsibilities

Independence Physician Management (IPM) was formed in 2 as a separate and distinct physician practice management unit of Universal Health Services (UHS).

Operating as a subsidiary of UHS, with more than locations nationwide. IPM is dedicated to the support and service of acute care facilities, with limited services to behavioral health.

IPM's focus is on the acquisition, employment and re3cruitement of independent physicians. IPM provides expertise to support physician management and alignment models;

provides leadership to physician practices relative to industry trends and business models; provides oversight for efficient operations to ensure quality care at a reasonable cost, and actively works to position organizations to navigate the dynamic health care environment.

The Certified Coder provides coding services and support to assigned IPM Markets / Billing Entities, as required, utilizing clinical documentation in multiple electronic health record (EHR) systems :

• Applies working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, CPT-4 and ICD- codes and coding skills / experience to ensure timely and accurate coding of clinical documentation.
• Meets or exceeds established performance targets (productivity and quality) established by the Coding Manager.
• Works closely with the Billing Department to ensure accuracy in charge posting to the Practice Management System (PMS).
• Effectively communicates with providers and market staff to ensure that clinical documentation is completed and signed to avoid coding delays and minimize lag days.
• Assists in educating providers on clinical documentation requirements to support their coding and ensure all coding (charge) possibilities are being captured.
• Timely notification to the appropriate CBO individuals to review coding for new procedures and initiate PMS set-up (to include fees).
• Demonstrates the ability to be an effective team player. Upholds best practices in day-to-day processes and workflow standardization to drive maximum efficiencies across the team

This Coder opportunity is full time at hours per week, offers full benefits and a convenient day shift schedule.

Benefits :

• Challenging & rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation & generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision & prescription drug plans
• K with company match and discounted stock plan
• Great voluntary benefits, i.e. discounts w / phone carriers & car insurance
• Tuition Repayment Program
• Education reimbursement
• Online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses

Qualifications

• High School Graduate / GED required. Technical School / 2 Years College / Associates Degree preferred.
• AAPC CPC Certification required.
• Experience (3-5 years minimum) working in a healthcare (professional) billing, health insurance, coding or equivalent operations work environment.
• Cardiology experience preferred.
• Healthcare (professional) billing, CPT-4 and ICD- codes, government, managed care and third-party billing guidelines, AMA, AAP, CMS and coding policies.
• Understanding of the revenue cycle and how the various components work together preferred.

Universal Health Services, Inc.

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 corporation, annual revenues were $.

6 billion in 0. In 1, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 0, ranked # on the Fortune ;

and listed # in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has , employees and through its subsidiaries operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in U.

S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.