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UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459‑bed acute care hospital in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region.

Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and qua ternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute‑designated comprehensive cancer center, high‑risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons‑verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center.

UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County. To learn more about UCI Health, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Reporting to the Assistant Director of HIM for Operations, the Coder II performs abstracting and coding, using ICD‑9 CM and CPT, on all outpatient visits (including ED, Ambulatory Surgery and clinic visits) at UCI Medical Center. Accounts are coded utilizing the 3M encoder and SMS/Invision computer systems for coding and data entry. Additional duties include preparing and compiling daily, weekly and monthly production reports, participating in departmental PI projects, and performing related duties as assigned to meet operational needs.

• Successful completion of twelve (12)-month AHIMA approved coding certificate program
• Skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of the job duties
• Skill to effectively assign codes
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Minimum two (2) years of acute hospital coding experience
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, disease process and medical terminology
• Knowledge of ICD‑10, CPT, and HCPCS codes
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Credentialed as CCS, CCS‑P, CPC, or CPC‑H
• Ability to work independently and be a self starter
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
Background Check and Live Scan;
Employment Misconduct*;
Legal Right to Work in the United States;
Vaccination Policies;
Smoking and Tobacco Policy;
Drug Free Environment;
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement;
California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act; E‑Verify;
Pre‑Placement Health Evaluation. Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: .

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti‑Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities.

Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec or at (949) 824‑0500, Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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