Emergency Department Charger/Coder

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, USA Onsite or Remote Fully Remote Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM-3:00 PM PST Posted Date 12/02/2024 Salary Range: $38.13 - 50.31 Hourly Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration Indefinite Job # 20252

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Play a key role within a world-class healthcare organization. Support accurate and efficient coding processes to enhance operational success. Elevate your professional expertise at UCLA Health.

You will be responsible for coding diagnoses and procedures for emergency department cases. This will involve utilizing your knowledge of UCLA, AHA – Coding Clinic, AMA – CPT Assistant guidelines, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and the pathological basis of diseases. You will assign ICD-10-CM and CPT/HCPCS codes for emergency department patients while ensuring accurate charge assignments using ASAP software within EPIC (CareConnect). You will abstract all coded data efficiently and accurately, meeting state and national reporting requirements.

Salary Range: $38.13 - $50.31/hourly

Job Qualifications

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We’re seeking an independent, detail-oriented, self-directed individual with:

• Associate degree in Health Information Science, Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management, or completion of courses in ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding
• COC, CPC-H, or CCS certification, required
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with emergency department coding/charging
• Proficiency in ICD-10-CM, CPT-4/HCPCS, and modifier usage
• Working knowledge of APC payment methodologies, AHA Coding Clinic, and CPT Assistant
• Ability to train and orient new employees and students
• Understanding of state and national reporting requirements
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and EPIC (CareConnect) systems

Note: Skills may be subject to test.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. Apply