Outpatient Coder - Per Diem

UCLA Health System

Los Angeles, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$47.60–$62.78 Per Hour
SKILLS
Acute Care, Ambulatory Care, Anatomy, Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Detail Oriented, Disease Treatment, Establish Priorities, Health Information Management, Health Science, Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), ICD-10, Identify Issues, Information Science, Interpersonal Skills, Medical Assistance, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Microsoft Office, National News, Operations Management, Outpatient Care, Physiology, Reimbursement, Surgical Procedures, Time Management, World Health Organization (WHO)
LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

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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 xe2x80x93 Coding Clinic, and AMA xe2x80x93 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: $47.60/hourly - $62.78/hourly

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Wexe2x80x99re seeking an independent, detail-oriented, self-directed individual with:

  • Associate degree in health information science, Bachelorxe2x80x99s 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

Note: Skills may be subject to test.

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As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

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