Your Role on the Team
Position Summary: The Specialty ROCC Coder III performs abstracting and coding using ICD‑10 CM and CPT on all IR/Vascular or Radiation Oncology accounts at UCI Medical Center. Incumbent will be responsible for hospital and professional coding on certain encounters, using the 3M encoder and the Epic system for coding and data entry. The coder will communicate with physicians to obtain or clarify diagnoses and procedures via the query process. Additional duties include preparing daily, weekly and monthly production reports, participating in departmental PI projects, and performing related duties as assigned to meet operational needs.
What It Takes to be Successful
Required Qualifications
Successful completion of a twelve‑month AHIMA approved coding certificate program
Skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of the job duties
Ability to effectively assign codes
Demonstrated customer service skills appropriate to the job
Minimum two years of acute hospital coding experience
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, disease processes and medical terminology
Knowledge of ICD‑10, CPT and HCPCS codes
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
Credentialed as ROCC, 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
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of university and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
Total Rewards
We offer a wealth of benefits, including medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks.
Closing Statement
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 and honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request.
Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.
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