"Medical Billing Coder"

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.

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 this position classification at UCSF. This position is represented by a labor union; placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. The hourly rate of pay is $38.82, with the ability to earn up to $76.02, as you learn the role. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

*Please note: In the near future, this position will transition to a union-represented opportunity, where the rate of pay and benefits may change.*

Internal Number: 87079BR

About University of California San Francisco

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 high-quality patient care. It is the only UC campus in the 10-campus system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences.