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Responsibilities

Are you an experienced inpatient and outpatient coder, passionate about providing accurate coding support in a hospital setting? Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral is looking for you! We are currently recruiting for a full-time Medical Records Specialist - Coder position.

Position Summary :

The Medical Records Specialist / Coder supports the medical records department through a variety of clerical, technical and related support services.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Codes discharged patients' accounts.
• Prepares the patient chart for discharge process and assembles components in the correct order.
• Assigns and abstracts medical and consultant data.

Schedule :

Benefits for full-time employees include :

Qualifications

Education : high school diploma or equivalent

Experience : two years of experience as a coder with Medical Records preferred

Licensure / Certification : CPC (Certified Professional Coder), CCA (Certified Coding Associate), or CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) required.

Other : typing, filing, record keeping and record coding skills; work organization, prioritization and time management skills, sound judgement and decision-making skills; familiar with medical terminology, specific familiarity with psychiatric terminology helpful; effective communication and interpersonal actions with the ability to follow instructions, yet perform under stress in a productive, independent manner.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities : Knowledge of Health Information Management systems and operations. Computer literate; skill sets to work in a fast-paced environment. Ability to maintain information as highly confidential. Knowledge of department and personnel policies. Skill in oral and written communication, organization, time management and interpersonal relationships. This job required understanding of and compliance with PLBH's safety and loss control policies.

About Our Organization

Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, is located on the beautiful Ashley River near Charleston, SC, Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health lends a helping hand to people struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. At Palmetto Behavioral Health we are looking for exceptional people who share our mission of providing superior quality healthcare services and our culture of Service Excellence : treat everyone as a guest, demonstrate professionalism and excellence, practice teamwork.

Please visit us online at www.palmettobehavioralhealth.com

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. www.uhs.com

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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