HIM Specialist/Coder
Job Description
Responsibilities
Via Linda Behavioral Hospital , newly opened, is excited to begin offering a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services to the Scottsdale, Arizona population and the greater Phoenix region.
Our -bed facility offers specialized mental health services and substance use treatment for teens, adults and older adults experiencing issues such as depression, anxiety, personality disorders and co-occurring addictions.
We are seeking a Health Information Management Specialist / Coder to join our growing team!
- This is a full-time, in-office position; the schedule will be Monday - Friday
- Via Linda is located at 0 E Horseshoe Rd. Scottsdale, AZ Must be willing / able to commute to this location
- PLEASE NOTE : the duties of this position are not limited to coding patient records. This individual will also assist in all other areas of the HIM department
The Health Information Management Specialist / Coder Analyst is responsible for assembling and analyzing medical records in accordance with hospital / departmental policies and procedures, performing audits in accordance with established federal rules and regulations, abstracting and coding clinical data using standard classification systems, processing requests for patient health information and coding the medical record to the highest level of severity and following all ICD- guidelines.
Performs a variety of tasks and assists the Director of Medical Records in other clerical duties.
Qualifications
Qualifications :
Education : High school graduate or equivalent required. Graduation from a medical records program preferred.
Experience : One (1) year experience, including ICD-9-CM, ICD CM coding, in healthcare preferred Previous Behavioral Health coding experience preferred.
- In addition to the opportunity to work with a caring team and positively impact patient lives, Via Linda Behavioral Hospital offers comprehensive benefits, including;
- Competitive Compensation
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
- Generous Paid Time Off
K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
- Education Assistance after days of employment!
- Student Loan Forgiveness through AZ BHLRP
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance.
Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $ billion. UHS is recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune;
ranked # on the Fortune , and listed # in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top Public Companies.