[Hiring] Professional Fee Coding Auditor & Educator @UCSF

Role Description

The Patient Records Abstractor 4 fulfills a role as a Medical Coder for UCSF’s physician practices. This position involves:

• Reviewing patient records, discharge summaries, operative reports, and other clinical documentation.
• Assigning standardized codes for diagnoses, procedures, and services.
• Applying national and international coding classifications to ensure records accurately reflect the care delivered.
• Supporting compliant reimbursement and reliable clinical data.
• Serving as a Coding Educator responsible for providing education and training for physicians, staff, and other providers on professional fee coding and clinical documentation standards.
• Conducting coding quality reviews, analyzing findings, and providing follow-up education to coding staff and providers.
• Outlining and annotating applicable laws and coding compliance mandates.
• Delivering written and verbal training, teaching, and policy guidance.
• Collaborating closely with clinicians, clinical coders, and administrative staff to resolve documentation queries.
• Maintaining current knowledge of coding updates, compliance requirements, and professional standards.
• Participating in regular audits to monitor coding quality and support process improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of medical coding and clinical documentation.
• Experience in conducting coding quality reviews.
• Ability to provide effective training and education.

Requirements

• Experience in a healthcare records or billing team.
• Strong collaboration skills with clinicians and administrative staff.

Benefits

• Potential for extension beyond the initial 3-month employment duration.