Health Information Coder 3

Please note: this is a temporary assignment (3 months) with potential to extend. Fully remote.

UCSF's Temporary Employment Program (TEP) recruits and hires temporary employees for immediate clerical and technical support services to UCSF Departments and various off-campus locations. UCSF departments deploy temporary employees to work on special projects, fill in for regular employees who are on vacation or leave, or to temporarily fill a vacant position during recruitment. Frequently temporary employees become successful candidates for career and limited appointment positions.

The Health Information Coder III is a senior level inpatient coder with an advance knowledge and skill set to utilize the ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS classification systems. The skill set extends to advanced knowledge and comprehension of code sequences into Diagnoses Related Groups. 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.

UCSF’s Health Information Management department maintains health records for all inpatient, outpatient, and same-day surgery services.  These records are protected under HIPPA and California state law, ensuring privacy and confidentiality.  The coding department at UCSF is responsible for translating detailed clinical documentation, such as diagnoses, procedures, and services into standardized alphanumeric codes that can be understood by all parts of the healthcare system.  Its main purpose is to ensure accurate communication, billing, compliance, and data use across hospitals, clinics, insurers, and public health agencies.