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UHS of Delaware, Inc. is Hiring a Coder (CERT) Near MCALLEN, TX

Responsibilities

ABOUT SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM – CLINICS

 Join our South Texas Health System Clinics (formerly Valley Care Clinics) team! Providers with South Texas Health System (STHS) Clinics deliver high quality family medicine, health screenings and advanced specialized care to the people of the Rio Grande Valley. STHS Clinics is committed to delivering quality healthcare and service excellence. Our clinics are affiliated with South Texas Health Systems’ four acute care hospitals, behavioral health hospital, six freestanding emergency rooms and one joint venture hospital. Specially trained and highly experienced, our physician group treats a wide range of conditions using advanced technologies and minimally invasive techniques.

 Position Summary:

  • Reviews medical documents from clinics and hospital to ensure complete and accurate coding of all diagnoses and procedures
  • Direct coding and billing of office services and procedures and physician hospital procedures
  • Provides assistance to the clinic billing office staff and other departments for coding issues

Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2012 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities. It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS. Through continuing growth, IPM operates in 11 markets across six states and the District of Columbia. Our leadership team, practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people in the communities we serve.

As an STHS Clinics employee you will be part of a first class organization offering:

  • A Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match

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. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $12.6 billion in 2021. 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. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 89,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. 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

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, Licensure, Training & Travel Requirements (if applicable):

Education:

  • Completion and certification from a certified coding program
  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in hospital or clinical billing or coding
  • Current Coding certification required
  • Understanding of billing and/or collections in a healthcare setting
  • Detailed knowledge and understanding of government pay methodologies (Ambulatory Payment Classification, NCCI/OCE edits)
  • Work experience:

  • Minimum 3 years direct experience in medical coding of Orthopedics, Surgery or Trauma 
  • Physician billing office experience a must
  • Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
  • 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.

    Notice

    At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852- 3449

    Job Summary

    JOB TYPE

    Full Time

    POST DATE

    08/27/2022

    EXPIRATION DATE

    12/15/2022

    WEBSITE

    uhsofdelaware.com

    HEADQUARTERS

    Upper Merion Township, PA

    SIZE

    <25

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