Health Information Coder III

Job Summary

The Health Information Coder III is a senior level inpatient coder with the knowledge and skill set to utilize the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS classification systems to code acute academic, teaching inpatient cases. The skill set extends to knowledge and comprehension of code sequences into Diagnoses Related Groups on acute academic, teaching inpatient cases. Cases are coded to comply with the official guidelines for coding and reporting, practice standards and code of ethics for HIMS coder.

Cases are abstracted according to UCSF Health policies and procedures. The focus of coding and abstracting is on a range of all primary hospital services. There is minimal review of coding for quality. 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.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification  positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $60.26 - $75.12 (Hourly Rate). To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..html

The Health Information Management and Coding department is a dynamic group of individuals, working towards a common goal of excellence. UCSF has a robust outpatient coding department which oversees same day surgeries, observation, emergency department, and simple visit coding.

• High school graduation.
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification.
• 3+ years’ experience inpatient DRG coding and abstracting in an academic, teaching hospital.
• Must pass the initial knowledge assessment test with a score of 86.6%, and score 90% on the DRG coding competence assessment test or must have 6 months recent inpatient DRG coding experience with UCSF with 95% accuracy rate.
• Must…