Professional Medical Coder Jobs in Atlanta, GA (NOW HIRING)

Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced HIM Coder to join our talented Medical Records team. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Accurately abstracts clinical information from medical record documentation for inpatient, outpatient, and clinic records.
• Assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnosis and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes based on documentation, identifies the principal diagnosis and secondary diagnosis for applicable DRG within defined timeframes.
• Queries the attending psychiatrists as appropriate seeking clarification regarding diagnosis/documentation.
• Using 3M encoder enters data accurately into the computer for billing purposes.
• Performs coding prep steps and other related duties related to the coding process, following up on missing discharge diagnosis or documentation.
• Accurately verifies codes used by clinicians, inpatient and outpatient, for all professional fee charges which involves checking the chart for proper documentation related to the code billed on professional fee charges.
• Investigates incomplete/inconsistent documentation and communicates findings to appropriate departments. Provides additional feedback and ideas to improve completion and consistency.
• Mentors and trains the other coders on the team.
• Tracks and reports monthly coding productivity data to HIM Director.
• Participates in all UHS corporate APR-DRG and Medicare coding audits and maintains a coding accuracy rate of 95% or higher on quarterly audits.
• Performs other duties as assigned or as requested.

SummitRidge Hospital –is a place for Healing and Hope! Our behavioral health psychiatric hospital is in Lawrenceville (about 25 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta). We provide psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment to adolescents, adults, and seniors, in addition to partial hospitalization and other outpatient programs (includes a location in Athens). 

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 $13.4 billion in 2022. 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 94,000 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates in Medical Coding preferred.
• Successful completion or current enrollment in an AHIMA or AAPC approved medical coding certifications(s) in good standing.
• 2-3 years medical records experience preferred. Minimum one year experience ICD-10-CM procedures and use of DSM V coding procedures required; use of an encoder software product for code assignment preferred.
• Good organizational skills with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment. 
• Good written and oral communication skills. 
•  CCS or CPC or CPC-H Certification required.

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.