Health Information Coder I/III - Remote
The University of California, San Diego
About this position
Position Description
UC San Diego Health's Revenue Cycle department supports the organization's mission to deliver outstanding patient care and to create a healthier world — one life at a time. We are a diverse, patient-focused, high-performing team with a commitment to quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement that enables us to deliver the maximum standard of care to our patients. We offer challenging career opportunities in a fast-paced and innovative environment and we embrace individuals who demonstrate a deep passion for problem-solving and customer service. Under general direction of the Coding Manager and according to established procedures, this position assigns ICD and CPT codes for patients receiving ancillary and surgical services at UCSD Health System. Assigns all applicable APC's for patient accounts as well as CPTs for professional records necessary for compliant billing; abstracts all coded data into abstracting information system. Responsible for data entry into electronic databases for use in assessing quality of patient care, outcome analysis, and financial management. Depending on experience and licensure of the selected candidate, this position will be hired at the Health Information Coder level I or level III.
Qualifications
Successful completion of AHIMA or AAPC accredited Health Information Tech/Management or Coding program. Must maintain credentials by attending regular education sessions. Must have completed AHIMA or AAPC accredited coding program and have successfully obtained a CPC, RHIT or RHIA certification. At least 3 years professional surgical case coding experience and 6-months of experience coding outpatient ancillary/surgical records. Proven skill with computers and computer systems. Coding of professional surgical cases within at least one specialty and experience coding facility outpatient ancillary and surgical records.