[Hiring] Documentation and Coding Manager @UCSF

Role Description

Involves revenue cycle functions for the healthcare enterprise, including system billing, reporting and support. Ensures account information contains accurate and comprehensive data to provide timely billing and optimal reimbursement for services. Impacts processes to include:

• Charge capture
• Coding
• Insurance identification
• Data entry
• Billing
• Payment posting
• Refund processing
• Collections

May also be responsible for/integrated with business office operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related experience.
• In-depth knowledge of the practices, procedures, and concepts of the healthcare revenue cycle and its component operations, including billing, collections, charge capture, contractual adjustments, third-party reimbursements, and cash management.
• In-depth understanding of the issues, processes, reporting instruments, metrics, dashboard design, and other tools and techniques involved with measuring and analyzing the revenue cycle.
• Advanced organizational and project management skills, and ability to lead a team, prioritize tasks, and see projects through from inception to completion on schedule.
• Advanced skills in report development, dashboard design, and various software tools specific to healthcare revenue cycle management.
• Advanced communications skills, with the ability to interpret and convey complex clinical finance information in a clear, concise manner.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of workflows and systems in revenue cycle program areas.
• Advanced interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively on highly-complex projects in a team environment.
• Strong ability to advise management, serving as a technical expert, providing proposals for improvement and guidance on regulatory changes and industry trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC).

Company Description

The Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) provides emergency medical care to over 177,000 patients annually at the UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals at Mission Bay and Oakland and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center.

DEM administrative and research staff supports the work of 93 full-time and 50+ attendings, a residency program, fellowship programs and over 300 housestaff and students each year.

Our vision is to be the leader in compassionate, innovative and equitable emergency care for all people at all times.