Health Information Coder 4 - PB Financial Services - FT Days

University of California, Irvine•Anaheim, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County. The incumbent is responsible for coordination of all hospital and professional Radiology coding and abstracting functions in the Health Information Management Department. Reviews clinical documentation in accordance with documentation/coding guidelines and outside regulatory agency requirements. Participates in the development of processes and educational materials to ensure staff and physician compliance. Assists in overseeing the quality, accuracy and productivity of the Radiology Coders and coded/abstracted data.

Requirements

Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Minimum 5 years of acute multi-specialty hospital coding experience
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, disease process and medical terminology
Knowledge of ICD-9 CM, ICD-10 and CPT coding
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Credentialed as RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC or CPC-H
Ability to work independently and be a self starter
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
Coding reimbursement experience

Responsibilities

Coordination of all hospital and professional Radiology coding and abstracting functions in the Health Information Management Department.
Reviews clinical documentation in accordance with documentation/coding guidelines and outside regulatory agency requirements.
Participates in the development of processes and educational materials to ensure staff and physician compliance.
Assists in overseeing the quality, accuracy and productivity of the Radiology Coders and coded/abstracted data.