HIM Specialty ROCC Coder - Health Information - FT Days

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking a Specialty ROCC Coder III to perform abstracting and coding on IR/Vascular and Radiation Oncology accounts using ICD-10-CM and CPT. The role requires a minimum of two years in acute hospital coding and AHIMA-approved certificate, with strong communication skills.

You will interact with physicians for query clarification, generate production reports, and support departmental PI projects to improve coding accuracy and compliance within UCI Health.

Qualifications

• AHIMA-approved coding certificate program.
• Ability to assign codes accurately.
• Customer service skills.
• Minimum 2 years of acute hospital coding experience.
• Knowledge of anatomy, 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.

Responsibilities

• Abstract and code IR/Vascular or Radiation Oncology accounts using ICD-10-CM and CPT.
• Prepare and compile daily, weekly and monthly production reports; participate in PI projects.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

CPT coding

Medical terminology

English communication

Customer service

Independent work

Self-starter

Work pace management

Team collaboration

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California’s largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health — Orange, UCI Health — Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health system, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute‑designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons‑verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

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 accounts or Radiation Oncology accounts at UCI Medical Center in accordance with practice policy and regulatory guidelines. Incumbent will be responsible for Hospital and Professional coding on certain encounters. Accounts are coded utilizing the 3M encoder and the Epic computer system for coding and data entry. The Specialty Coder III will communicate with physicians to obtain or clarify diagnosis and/or procedures via the query process. Additional duties include preparing and compiling daily, weekly and monthly production reports, participating in departmental PI projects and performing related duties as assigned to meet operational needs.

Required Qualifications

• Successful completion of a twelve (12)-month AHIMA approved coding certificate program
• Skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of the job duties
• Skill to effectively assign codes
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Minimum two (2) years of acute hospital coding experience
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, disease process 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 to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions Of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: 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.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E‑Verify
• Pre‑Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

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 along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strides to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at (949) 824‑0500, Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.