West Oaks Hospital, a 176-bed acute care psychiatric facility in Houston, TX, is seeking a HIM/Medical Records Coding Specialist. The role involves assigning diagnostic and procedure codes, abstracting data from outpatient and inpatient encounters, and performing chart analysis, audits, and administrative tasks such as answering incoming calls.
The hospital provides behavioral health programs for children, adolescents, and adults across various levels of care including inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient. This position supports compliance with coding regulations and documentation standards.
Responsibilities include:
- Chart abstraction and review
- Coding for outpatient and inpatient encounters
- Chart audits and analysis
- Administrative duties including customer support calls
- Other assigned duties
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification required or two years of coding experience substituting for CCS
- Two years of clerical experience
- Preferred experience with ICD-10 and CPT coding
West Oaks Hospital offers a rewarding work environment with comprehensive benefits including competitive pay, paid time off, medical/dental/vision plans, 401(k) with matching, student loan programs, pet insurance, and career development opportunities.
For more information, visit https://westoakshospital.com/ and https://jobs.uhsinc.com/jobs/345726?lang=en-us&iis=Job+Board&iisn=LI_Jobs&iis=job+board&iisn=linkedin
- High School Diploma or GED
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification or equivalent experience (2 years coding experience)
- Two years clerical work experience
- Preferred ICD-10 and CPT coding experience
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
- 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Student Loan Forgiveness Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and subsidiaries
- Pet insurance
Location
Houston, Texas, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Associate
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
1 month ago