[Hiring] HEALTH INFO CODER 1 @UCSF

Role Description

The Health Information Coder I is an entry level coder with a basic knowledge and skill set to utilize ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS classifications systems to code across various healthcare settings, including outpatient, emergency department, and ancillary services. This role ensures coding accuracy, compliance with regulatory guidelines, and adherence to UCSF policies, supporting proper reimbursement and revenue cycle integrity.

• The Coder I collaborates with healthcare providers, revenue cycle teams, and compliance departments to resolve documentation issues and maintain high standards of coding performance.
• The employee will work eight (8) hours per day, excluding meal periods, on five (5) consecutive days within a workweek.
• The workweek schedule is set between the employee and the manager and may be scheduled to start any day of the week based on manager approval.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS classification systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare providers and teams.

Requirements

• Entry-level coding experience in healthcare settings.
• Understanding of coding accuracy and compliance with regulatory guidelines.

Benefits

• Sign-on Bonus Eligible
• 14 Paid Holidays in addition to Vacation/PTO and Sick Time
• Comprehensive Health and Welfare: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Pet Insurance, Life Insurance
• Robust Retirement Options: Employer Contributions and Supplemental Plans
• Home and Family: Adoption assistance, Pet Insurance, Legal Insurance and more!

Company Description

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences.

• We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health.
• We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.