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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Health Information Management/Medical Records Coder

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeLouisville, KY, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • AAPC coding certification such as CPC, COC, or CIC is preferred.
  • One year of inpatient coding experience is preferred, not required.
  • Ability to gain training through web-based programs.
  • Computer experience that includes Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft applications.
  • Ability to communicate verbally with patients, coworkers, and visitors.
  • Ability to participate actively in a treatment team environment.

Responsibilities

  • Accurately abstract patient data into the computerized database system in accordance with department policies and current diagnostic and clinical coding guidelines.
  • Monitor the unbilled report, maintain compliance with established turnaround times, and resolve technical coding and sequencing problems as appropriate.
  • Serve as an internal and external liaison and resource between departments, outside entities, and individuals to ensure protected health information is received, maintained, and disclosed in compliance with facility privacy practices.
  • Manage the flow of patient information related to treatment, payment, and organizational needs.
  • Assist the Director of HIM with daily department activities.
  • Process requests for information, maintain medical-record filing, access records from storage, and scan records for retention.
  • Provide assistance to HIM coworkers in all areas of medical records.

Desired Qualifications

  • AAPC coding certification such as CPC, COC, or CIC.
  • One year of inpatient coding experience.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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