US-VA: MIDLOTHIAN-Facility Coding Liaison

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Job Title: Facility Coding Liaison
Job Location: VA: MIDLOTHIAN
Pay Rate: Market Value
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2012-05-30

Company Name: Universal Health Services, Inc.
Contact: Jaime Farnham
Phone: email or fax only
Fax: (610) 768-3466

Description: Description:
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the
nations largest and most respected healthcare
management companies, operating through its subsidiaries
acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and
ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS
subsidiaries now have more than 65,000 employees. The
UHS business strategy is to build or purchase healthcare
properties in rapidly growing markets and create a
strong franchise based on exceptional service and
effective cost control. Our success comes from a
responsive management style and a service philosophy
based on integrity, competence and compassion.
The primary responsibility of the Facility Coding
Liaison is to assist Patient Financial Services with the
review of medical records, assign ICD-9 and CPT codes to
Inpatient or Outpatient records as needed, meet
productivity requirements and meet all legal (federal
and state) coding requirements.
Essential Job Duties:
1. Analyze and evaluate medical records and assign
appropriate ICD-9 and CPT diagnostic and/or procedure
codes in accordance with coding guidelines.
2. Reviews APC and CCI edits and add modifiers or delete
charges as needed
3. Consult with hospital staff when necessary to secure
sufficient information to clarify data for proper coding
and resolve discrepancies in the documentation and
information contained in the medical record
4. Works all daily facility reports as assigned to
assure accurate and timely billing of accounts.
5. Assist all Patient Financial Services staff in
relation to coding issues and/or questions that may
arise.
6. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
The following are the requirements for the Facility
Coding Liaison position:
1. CCS, RHIA, or RHIT certification is required. All are
accredited by the American Health Information Management
Association.
2. Minimum two years coding experience in an acute care
facility.
3. An A.S. degree in Health Information Management from
an accredited two-year program or a B.S/B.A. degree in
Health Information Management from an accredited
four-year program is preferred
4. Prior acute care billing experience working with APC
and CCI edits is preferred.
If you meet the above requirements and are looking for a
rewarding career, please take a moment to share your
background with us by applying on line. UHS offers
competitive compensation commensurate with experience
and benefits programs including medical, dental, life
insurance and 401k.
UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search
firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone
calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms
to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any
form and/or method without a valid written search
agreement in place for this position will be deemed the
sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event
the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the
referral or through other means.


Job Type: HealthCare


Please refer to Job code 71610 when responding to this ad.


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