CODER (CERT)

Responsibilities

Come and join the RMC Family!

We have been in the community since 1935. Our mission is to provide comprehensive multi-specialty medical services in the greater Riverside region. Your passion, inspiration, and talents are invaluable to us and our mission to serve others. Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development. Quality Healthcare is our passion, improving lives is our reward.

We are working to change lives and transform the delivery of healthcare.

Riverside Medical Clinic is the best place to work, practice medicine, and receive care.

SUMMARY: Responsible for abstracting, reviewing, auditing and the education of all coding and compliance processes, as they relate to CPT, HCPCS and ICD 10 and/or HCC activity.

QUALIFICATIONS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE : One year minimum experience in the HCC coding field and/or CPT, HCPCS and ICD 10 experience. Proficient in excel and computer friendly.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS : Current Medical Coding certificate specific to CRC, CPC or CCS required.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are those tasks, duties and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job’s purpose and objectives. Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable. Note: (other duties may be assigned, deleted or changed at any time, at the discretion of management, formally, or informally, either verbally or in writing).

• Coders are responsible for abstracting, reviewing, patient data, as directed in department workflow, to identify those patients that require further review and audit in electronic health records (EHR).
• Audit patients medical record thoroughly, past and present, to validate existing coding and identify potential missed opportunity and coding risk areas.
• Maintain current knowledge of ICD-10-CM codes, CMS documentation requirements, and state and federal regulations.
• Communicate, request and educate providers on coding guidelines, processes or documentation needs.
• Review and analyze medical information ensuring that all information is accurate and complete with minimal errors.
• Maintain a calm and focused demeanor in a fast-paced environment, while multi-tasking.
• Other duties as assigned.

This Opportunity Offers The Following

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries

Competitive Compensation

About 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.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.