Job Description
This position requires one to work on-site in Emeryville, CA - Monday - Friday - 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Under the direction of the Associate Director/Revenue Manager, the Medical Billing Coder aka Professional Fee Coder - Revenue Cycle Analyst will be responsible for front-end billing functions from procedural & diagnosis coding and charge entry to contacting physicians for documentation tracking and updating. Working under direct supervision the incumbent acquires knowledge of revenue cycle coding practices and concepts. Developing proficiency to manage 500 - 1000 code combinations to include Evaluation and Management Services as well as simple to moderately complex testing and procedural code services.
The Medical Billing Coder will work to acquire and master all entry-level coding functions including assigning appropriate CPT and Dx codes, associated modifiers, appropriate NCCI edits, resolving coding edits and RFIs as well as basic entry-level revenue cycle duties. Other duties may include assisting other Departments as needed/assigned.
As a Medical Billing Coder, one must be flexible and adept at juggling multiple tasks with competing priorities. Duties include researching billing/coding questions, working the billing work queues with various billing staff, training and auditing front and back-end billing processes, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
Note: We are offering a $2,000 new hire sign-on bonus for all external non-UC hires or to those who are no longer employed by a UC for 12 months or longer.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. The salary range starts at $36.09 with the ability to earn up to $73.66. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit:
Job Tags
Work experience placement, Relocation bonus, Flexible hours, Monday to Friday,