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| n | 1 | Job Description: | n | 1 | Please note: this is a temporary assignment (3 months) with potential to extend. Fully remote. |
| 2 | Please note: this is a temporary assignment (3 months) with potential to extend. Fully remote. UCSF' | ||||
| > | s Temporary Employment Program (TEP) recruits and hires temporary employees for immediate clerical a | ||||
| > | nd technical support services to UCSF Departments and various off-campus locations. UCSF departments | ||||
| > | deploy temporary employees to work on special projects, fill in for regular employees who are on va | ||||
| > | cation or leave, or to temporarily fill a vacant position during recruitment. Frequently temporary e | ||||
| > | mployees become successful candidates for career and limited appointment positions. The Health Infor | ||||
| > | mation Coder III is a senior level inpatient coder with an advance knowledge and skill set to utiliz | ||||
| > | e the ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS classification systems. The skill set extends to advanced kn | ||||
| > | owledge and comprehension of code sequences into Diagnoses Related Groups. Cases are coded to comply | ||||
| > | with the official guidelines for coding and reporting, practice standards and code of ethics for HI | ||||
| > | MS coder. Cases are abstracted according to UCSF Health policies and procedures. The focus of codi | ||||
| > | ng and abstracting is on a range of all primary hospital services. UCSF’s Health Information Managem | ||||
| > | ent department maintains health records for all inpatient, outpatient, and same-day surgery services | ||||
| > | . These records are protected under HIPPA and California state law, ensuring privacy and confidenti | ||||
| > | ality. The coding department at UCSF is responsible for translating detailed clinical documentation | ||||
| > | , such as diagnoses, procedures, and services into standardized alphanumeric codes that can be under | ||||
| > | stood by all parts of the healthcare system. Its main purpose is to ensure accurate communication, | ||||
| > | billing, compliance, and data use across hospitals, clinics, insurers, and public health agencies. | ||||
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| t | 4 | Qualifications: | t | 3 | UCSF's Temporary Employment Program (TEP) recruits and hires temporary employees for immediate cler |
| > | ical and technical support services to UCSF Departments and various off-campus locations. UCSF depar | ||||
| > | tments deploy temporary employees to work on special projects, fill in for regular employees who are | ||||
| > | on vacation or leave, or to temporarily fill a vacant position during recruitment. Frequently tempo | ||||
| > | rary employees become successful candidates for career and limited appointment positions. | ||||
| 5 | Required: - High school diploma or equivalent. - CCS, CIC, RHIT, or RHIA certification. - Three (3) | 4 | |||
| > | or more years of experience in inpatient DRG coding and abstracting. - Must successfully pass the in | ||||
| > | itial knowledge assessment with a score of 80% or higher, or have at least six (6) months of recent | ||||
| > | inpatient DRG coding experience with UCSF and demonstrate an 80% accuracy rate. - Ability to meet or | ||||
| > | exceed daily production requirements while maintaining a minimum 95% accuracy rate. - Advanced prof | ||||
| > | iciency with electronic health record (EHR) and encoder systems. - Advanced computer skills, includi | ||||
| > | ng proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel. - Excellent written and verbal com | ||||
| > | munication skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others. - Strong analytical, | ||||
| > | problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to exercise independent judgment. - A | ||||
| > | bility to understand and follow written instructions and established procedures. - Strong organizati | ||||
| > | onal skills with the ability to prioritize work and manage time effectively. - Ability to meet deadl | ||||
| > | ines and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment and under pressure. - Advanced knowledge of | ||||
| > | medical terminology, medical abbreviations, disease processes, anatomy, and physiology. - Advanced | ||||
| > | knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT classification systems. - Knowledge of current inpatient | ||||
| > | DRG coding guidelines, methodologies, and applicable regulatory requirements. REQUIRED LICENSES/CER | ||||
| > | TIFICATIONS - CCS, CIC, RHIT, or RHIA certification. Preferred: - Knowledge of HIMS database systems | ||||
| > | . - Knowledge of HIMS procedures. | ||||
| 5 | The Health Information Coder III is a senior level inpatient coder with an advance knowledge and sk | ||||
| > | ill set to utilize the ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS classification systems. The skill set exten | ||||
| > | ds to advanced knowledge and comprehension of code sequences into Diagnoses Related Groups. Cases ar | ||||
| > | e coded to comply with the official guidelines for coding and reporting, practice standards and code | ||||
| > | of ethics for HIMS coder. Cases are abstracted according to UCSF Health policies and procedures. Th | ||||
| > | e focus of coding and abstracting is on a range of all primary hospital services. | ||||
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| 7 | UCSF’s Health Information Management department maintains health records for all inpatient, outpati | ||||
| > | ent, and same-day surgery services. These records are protected under HIPPA and California state law | ||||
| > | , ensuring privacy and confidentiality. The coding department at UCSF is responsible for translating | ||||
| > | detailed clinical documentation, such as diagnoses, procedures, and services into standardized alph | ||||
| > | anumeric codes that can be understood by all parts of the healthcare system. Its main purpose is to | ||||
| > | ensure accurate communication, billing, compliance, and data use across hospitals, clinics, insurers | ||||
| > | , and public health agencies. | ||||