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 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies. Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom. Mission Statement: To provide superior quality healthcare services that: PATIENTS recommend to family and friends, PHYSICIANS prefer for their patients, PURCHASERS select for their clients, EMPLOYEES are proud of, and INVESTORS seek for long-term returns. Aiken Regional Medical Centers Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 259-bed acute care facility providing quality healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the Carolina Center for Medical Excellence for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia. Services provided at the hospital include emergency medical care, orthopedic surgeries, maternity, and behavioral health services. Certified Coder This position is responsible for coding inpatient and outpatient medical records according to ICD-10-CM and CPT in keeping with AHA coding guidelines. Codes are assigned to all diagnostic and procedural statements as documented in each patient's medical record to determine the most accurate and optimal MS-DRG assignment. Essential Job Duties: - Accurately assigns ICD-10-CM diagnostic and CPT procedural codes in accordance with UHDDS definitions and coding guidelines as documented in the medical record with a 95% coding accuracy rate and 98% DRG accuracy.
- Sequences ICD-10-CM and CPT codes to assign the MS-DRG, which most accurately reflects the patient's acuity level.
- Effectively utilizes AHA Coding Guidelines and other reference sources available within the department.
- Accurately abstracts all codes and other assigned data into the SMS system.
- Consults the appropriate physician, verbally and/or in writing when conflicting or ambiguous information appears in the medical record.
- Produces a coding worksheet/attestation and places on medical record at time of coding.
- Serves as coding resource for other departments/providers.
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