What are the responsibilities and job description for the ICD-10 - Certified Coder - On-Site - Part Time position at Dover Behavioral Health System?
Responsibilities
Certified Coder - 100% On-Site - Part Time
The Certified Coder is a key member of Dover Behavioral Health System who will ensure completion of all Coding, ongoing correspondence activities related to patients’ health records, and to maintain the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of patient information.
Dover Behavioral Health System is a 104-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in the beautiful Dover, Delaware area. Dover Behavioral Health System features individual units for adolescents and adults and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Dover Behavioral Health System. This opportunity offers working at a hospital known for its outstanding patient satisfaction, including ranking 6th for highest patient satisfaction in 2020 compared to over 200 psychiatric hospitals. We attribute this success to our talented and dedicated staff. We are the best at what we do!
What does a Coder at Dover Behavioral Health do?
- Foster high levels of accuracy and ensuring that all medical records are analyzed and coded in an appropriate, timely, and accurate manner
- Analyze patient charts for the correct ICD-10 code and enter the final diagnosis in the patient automated computer system for billing; communicates with physicians and corrects documentation issues as needed
- Work closely with the Business Office and Utilization Review and provide information regarding the medical records and educate staff regarding coding changes and issues
- Participate in all Precyse Medicare Quarterly Audits and maintain the Corporate Goal of 95% or above
- Print all dictated reports from the transcriptionist service and electronic records appropriately and retrieve discharge charts from all units on a daily basis (excluding weekends and holidays)
Qualifications
Minimum:
- High School Diploma
- Must be a nationally certified medical records coder
- One year work experience coding ICD-10
Preferred:
- Associates Degree preferred
About Our Parent Company (Universal Health Services):
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
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