What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outpatient Coder position at University of California - Los Angeles Health?
Play a key role with a world-class health organization. Help ensure the operational efficiency of a complex health system. Take your professional expertise to the next level. You can do all this and more at UCLA Health.
You will be responsible for coding diagnoses and procedures for assigned cases. This will involve using your knowledge of UCLA Health, AHA - Coding Clinic, and AMA - CPT Assistant guidelines, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and pathological basis of disease, documented treatment, and procedures. You will assign ICD-10-CM and CPT/HCPCS codes for patients receiving our services while correctly assigning APCs for all patients to assure accurate reimbursement and the highest quality data possible. You will abstract all coded data in a timely and accurate manner into the abstracting system.
Salary Range: $45.33/hourly - $59.79/hourly
- Associate degree in health information science, Bachelor's degree in health information management, or completion of courses in ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding
- COC, CPC-H, CCS, or CCS-P certification, required
- Three or more years of experience with surgical procedural and ambulatory care coding
- Three or more years of experience as an outpatient coder, acute care hospital experience preferred
- Proficiency in ICD-10-CM and CPT-4/HCPCS and modifier usage
- Knowledge of APC payment methodologies, AHA Coding Clinic, and CPT Assistant
- COC, CPC-H, CCS, or CCS-P certification, required
- Ability to orient and train new employees and students
- Understanding of all state and national reporting requirements
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and prioritizing skills
- Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and 3M 360 Encompass software
University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.
Salary : $45 - $60
