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Health Information Coder II - Revenue Integrity - FT Days

UCI Health Orange, California
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September 28, 2022
UCI Health
Orange, California
Updated: Aug 26, 2022

Location: Orange

Job Type

Department: Revenue Integrity

Job Description

UC Title: HEALTH INFO CODER 2

Position Number: 40929996

Reports to: Asst Dir of Revenue Integrity

Working Title: Health Information Coder II

Cost Center: Revenue Integrity (428534)

Bargaining Unit: AFSCME

FLSA: Nonexempt

Date Created: 8/22/2022

Job Code: 004734

Hours: 40

Shift: Not Applicable

FTE: 1

Position Summary

Incumbent validates or performs abstracting and coding, using ICD-10 CM and CPT, on the FQHC encounters. Additional duties include preparing and compiling, weekly and monthly production reports, participating in departmental PI projects and working coding related denials, along with tracking and trending denials, identifying all opportunities for improvement.

Salary Range

Hourly Rate Minimum $40.69 Midpoint $47.19 Maximum $53.69

Required Qualifications

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Credentialed as CCS, CCS-P, CPC, or CPC-H

Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload

Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT codes

Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties

Skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of the job duties

Skill to effectively assign codes

Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, disease process and medical terminology

Ability to work independently and be a self starter

Minimum one year of clinic coding

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum one year of acute hospital coding experience

Knowledge of University and Medical Center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

Conditions Of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
  • Background Check and Live Scan
  • Legal Right to Work in the United States
  • Vaccination Policies
  • Smoking and Tobacco Policy
  • Drug Free Environment
The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.
  • California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
  • E-Verify
  • Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI s Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [email protected] or at (949) 824-0500, Monday Friday from 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

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