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Posted: 25-Mar-25
Location: Los Angeles, California
Internal Number: 146827424
Take on a significant role within a world-class health organization. Elevate the operational effectiveness of a complex health system. Take your professional expertise to the next level. You can do all this and more at UCLA Health.
As a Health Information Coder for our Medical Group, you will handle a variety of vital responsibilities, including:
- Reviewing physicians’ notes to determine if documentation requirements are met
- Extrapolating and Applying surgical codes as applicable across anatomical subsections for general coding in work queues.
- Analyzing medical documentation to assess accuracy
- Entering charges in EPIC
- Identifying and reporting any potential compliance risks
Salary Range: $38.13 - $50.31 Hourly
We’re seeking a self-directed, detail-oriented professional with:
- Current Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification, must have been certified a minimum of 2 years required
- Additional specialty certification a plus, Ortho experience a plus
- Minimum of 2 years of pro fee coding experience is required
- 3 or more years surgical and/or evaluation and management experience preferred
- Experience as Medical Record Abstractor
- Detailed knowledge of Medical Terminology and its application
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems
- Working experience with 2021 E&M guidelines preferred
- Knowledge of CMS and local carrier regulations and guidelines for teaching hospital preferred
- Computer proficiency with MS Office
- Superior ability to research coding guidelines and payor policies a must
- Previous Epic or Cerner experience preferred
