Remote Gastroenterology & Nephrology Medical Coder (ProFee)

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco is seeking a Patient Records Abstractor to serve as a Medical Coder for its physician practices. You will review patient records, discharge summaries, operative reports and other documentation to assign standardized codes for diagnoses, procedures and services, ensuring compliant and accurate coding for reimbursement and data quality.

The role is fully remote off-site with a 3-month employment duration, requiring collaboration with clinicians, coders, and

Qualifications

• 2–5 years professional fee/revenue cycle coding experience.
• Experience coding gastroenterology procedures.
• Knowledge CPT, ICD-10 coding conventions, and clinical documentation requirements.
• Familiarity with payer coding and billing standards.

Responsibilities

• Handle mid-level work queues daily as defined by UCSF leadership.
• Maintain 95% accuracy rate and productivity standards.
• Collaborate with divisions to ensure revenue cycle compliance.
• Code intermediate procedures requiring advanced charge capture knowledge.
• Review edits and fix billing issues to support timely claims.
• Communicate documentation updates with clinicians.
• Run reports on charge capture and workflow throughput.
• Audit data input and support process improvements.

Skills

CPT coding

ICD-10-CM coding

HCPCS coding

Medical terminology

Interdepartmental collaboration

Tools

Epic

APeX

Job description

Job Description

Patient Records Abstractor fulfills a role as a Medical Coder for UCSF’s physician practices. They review patient records, discharge summaries, operative reports, and other clinical documentation to assign standardized codes for diagnoses, procedures, and services. They apply national and international coding classifications to ensure records reflect the care delivered, supporting accurate reimbursement and reliable clinical data.

Location: Fully Remote – Off Site

Employment Duration: 3 months

The position requires knowledge of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM), and Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS). The role operates within a healthcare records or billing team and requires close liaison with clinicians, clinical coders, and administrative staff to resolve documentation queries. Coders maintain current knowledge of coding updates, compliance requirements, and professional standards, participate in regular audits to monitor coding quality, process assigned case volumes accurately and timely, adhere to confidentiality and information governance standards, and contribute to process improvements that enhance data quality and coding efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Work assigned moderate work queues daily as defined by UCSF leadership.


• Work simple work queues as needed.


• Work RFI and edit work queues as needed.


• Maintain or exceed a 95% accuracy rate.


• Maintain productivity standards as defined by UCSF leadership.


• Collaborate proactively with divisions within assigned areas of specialization to support appropriate revenue cycle practices and compliance with internal and external regulations.


• Code intermediate procedures and accounts requiring advanced knowledge of charge capture, workflow, hospital operations, authorizations, and the revenue cycle.


• Resolve Claims Manager and Epic edits to ensure accurate coding of services, including review of documentation for correct coding, evaluation and management (E/M) leveling, diagnosis coding, bundling issues, and modifier usage.


• Apply dashboards and processes to support continuous analysis of revenue cycle functions and audit data input supporting revenue cycle management.


• Complete coding work reports, reconcile charge lists, create charge sessions, update DEPs, and follow up on credential requests.


• Verify and correct statistical data abstracted and compiled by lower-level staff.


• Reconcile output statistics and perform medical coding.


• Review APeX PB Charge Edit and RFI work queues and resolve claim edits to support timely billing.


• Proactively communicate with faculty and ancillary providers regarding documentation updates and corrections.


• Run reports related to charge capture, missing charges, error resolution, and workflow throughput.


• Analyze charge integrity, reconciliation, and charge linkages from ancillary charging systems under supervision.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 2–5 years of professional fee/revenue cycle coding experience or equivalent experience/training.


• Professional fee coding experience in Gastroenterology.


• Experience coding colonoscopies, sigmoidoscopies, EGDs, and ERCPs.


• Professional fee coding experience in Nephrology, including dialysis coding.


• Intermediate knowledge of medical terminology, CPT, ICD-10 coding conventions, and clinical documentation requirements.


• Knowledge of federal, state, and commercial payer coding and billing standards.


• Prior healthcare experience.

Required Certification/licensure

• CPC, CCS-P, CCA, CCS, RHIT, RHIA, or equivalent licensure approved by FPRMO management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional fee coding experience in Geriatrics.


• Professional fee coding experience in Palliative Medicine.


• Secondary coding certification such as Certified Interventional Radiology Coder (CIRC), Certified Emergency Department Coder (CEDC), or similar certification.

About Us

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here.

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of 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.

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html