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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

HIM Coding & System Specialist

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCorona, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Completion of an introductory course in Medical Terminology is required.
  • Two to three years of experience in Medical Records is required.
  • A valid California driver's license and reliable transportation are required.

Responsibilities

  • Work the inpatient and outpatient bill-holds daily to help the Coding section meet productivity standards of fewer than four unbilled days for inpatient coding and fewer than five for outpatient coding, assessed weekly on Thursdays at close of business.
  • Review inpatient and outpatient bill-holds daily to identify accounts that have not yet been coded.
  • Research why accounts remain on unbilled reports, including missing or invalid diagnoses, absent physician orders, records not scanned, or missing documentation; follow up with other departments and provider offices by telephone and fax to obtain documentation and coding queries, then notify the responsible coder for final coding.
  • Work daily with the Physician Liaison Representative to ensure providers with incomplete records affecting bill-holds are added to the suspension process.
  • Monitor and process daily coding support work lists in the Coding application for records held or released pending receipt of missing or incomplete documentation.
  • Research duplicate patient encounter numbers to determine whether one or two encounters are appropriate and, when appropriate, merge encounter data and charges in accordance with charging guidelines.
  • Move charges daily when they are posted to the wrong account, after researching the accounts and confirming the charges are supported by record documentation; if an account has been coded or dropped, request that the Central Business Office rebill it.
  • Work assigned corporate coding reports weekly to identify problem accounts and forward them to the responsible coder for review and correction, including missing or duplicate emergency department charge reports.
  • Assist the Regional Coding Manager with projects and data reviews to ensure consistency in charging and coding functions.
  • Coordinate with employees inside and outside the HIM Department to support timely and accurate charging and coding.
  • Work with clerical HIM staff and other coders to maintain workflow and meet the UHS Corporate HIM Monthly Operations Report and other HIM Department goals.
  • Provide backup coverage with HIM leadership for correcting Standard Edits and ensuring clean data submissions that meet California OSHPD timeliness and accuracy guidelines; maintain working knowledge of the MIRCal website.
  • Attend charging and coding department meetings, take notes, and complete meeting minutes.
  • Maintain and protect patient confidentiality.
  • Assist coders with querying providers according to coding compliance, UHS, and HIM Department guidelines, using telephone, fax, and the electronic medical record message center.
  • Refer problem-coding queries to the Coding Lead for review and possible follow-up with the Regional Coding Manager.
  • Read, understand, and comply with the Coder’s Code of Ethics in the HIM Coding Policy and Procedure.
  • Read current periodicals, reference materials, and UHS Corporate directives received through the HIM Department and apply this information to daily work to minimize errors.
  • Understand medical-record documentation requirements for compliance with federal, state, and facility regulations, and report documentation irregularities to the HIM Operations Manager or designee.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • An associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in Medical Records Science is preferred.
  • Acute care experience is preferred.
  • Prior knowledge of state and federal release-of-information laws is preferred.

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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