Health Information Coder II - Health Information

Health Information Coder II - Health Information - FT Days

Join UC Irvine to apply for the Health Information Coder II role. UCI Health is a leading academic health system serving almost four million people in Orange, Riverside, and Los Angeles counties.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Health Information Management (Operations), the Coder II performs abstraction and coding of all outpatient visits, including emergency department, ambulatory surgery, and clinic encounters, at UCI Medical Center. Work is performed using the 3M encoder and SMS/Invision computer systems. Additional duties include preparing daily, weekly, and monthly production reports, participating in departmental continuous improvement projects, and performing related tasks as assigned to meet operational needs.

• Abstract clinical information and assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes for all outpatient encounters.
• Prepare and compile daily, weekly, and monthly production reports.
• Participate in departmental performance improvement (PI) projects and related initiatives.
• Maintain high accuracy and coding quality in accordance with 3M encoder guidelines.
• Provide excellent customer service to clinicians and support staff.

• Completion of a twelve‑month AHIMA‑approved coding certificate program.
• Minimum two (2) years of acute hospital coding experience.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease process, and medical terminology.
• Proficiency in ICD‑10, CPT, and HCPCS coding.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Credentialed as CCS, CCS‑P, CPC, or CPC‑H.
• Ability to work independently, self‑starter, and 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.

UCI offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and discounts on a variety of items. Learn more about our compensation practices and benefits through the links provided on our website.

To provide a safe and healthy environment for the UCI community, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions: background check, live scan, employment misconduct disclosure, legal right to work, vaccination policies, smoking and tobacco policy, drug‑free environment, and additional conditions as applicable. For details, review the conditions of employment policies at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants 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 under the UC Anti‑Discrimination Policy. The University is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations upon application.

Applicants must be able to provide proof of work authorization. Sponsorship is not available.