Job Description & Salary Range
UC Title: Health Information Coder II
Position Number: 10005890
Reports to: Assistant Director, Coding
Working Title: Health Information Coder II
Cost Center: Health Information (8701)
Bargaining Unit: EX
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Code: 4734
Date Created: 03/27/2018
Shift: Day Shift
Hours: 40.00
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Assistant Director of HIM for Operations, the Coder II performs abstracting and coding, using ICD-9 CM and CPT, on all outpatient visits (including ED, Ambulatory Surgery and clinic visits) at UCI Medical Center. Accounts are coded utilizing the 3M encoder and SMS/Invision computer systems for coding and data entry. Additional duties include preparing and compiling daily, weekly and monthly production reports, participating in departmental PI projects, and performing related duties as assigned to meet operational needs.
Salary Range:
Rate Minimum $36.18 Midpoint $40.59 Maximum $45.00
Required Qualifications:
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the HealthSystem
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Ability to work independently and be a self starter
Credentialed as CCS, CCS-P, CPC, or CPC-H
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Knowledge of ICD-9 CM and CPT coding
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, disease process and medical terminology
Minimum one year of acute hospital coding experience
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
Skill to effectively assign codes
Skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of the job duties
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
Physical, Mental & Environmental Demands:
To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
