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:

  Day

  Benefits for full-time employees include:

• Tuition Assistance

• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!

• Diverse programming to expand your experience

• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses

• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

• Pet Insurance

• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

  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

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