Outpatient Coding Assistant Director

Typically manages multiple or all units in the health information management department. Ensures operations are in place for retention and security of patient care information. Interfaces with departments from across the organization such as clinical, research, legal and reimbursement.

Under the direction of UCSF HIMS Leadership and in partnership with the Clinical Documentation Integrity program and related Apex Programs, this position is accountable for driving the implementation of the organizational best practices at UCSF HIMS Health to achieve optimum overall performance. 

This position is accountable for driving strategic and value programs within UCSF Health HIMS to support a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and high-value patient care. This position is responsible for overseeing projects and process improvement initiatives at each of the HIMS locations.

Ensures operations are in place to support the retention and security of patient care information. Interfaces with departments across UCSF and BCHO, including clinical, research, legal, and reimbursement.

Department Overview

The Health Information Management and Coding department is a dynamic group of individuals working towards a common goal of excellence. UCSF has a robust outpatient coding department that oversees same-day surgeries, observation, the emergency department, and simple visit coding.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• 5+ years in a health information management or coding management position
• CERTIFICATION: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based (CCS-P) coding certification for AHIMA or AAPC
• Strong knowledge of healthcare coding, revenue cycle operations, concepts, and policies and their impact throughout the organization, with an in-depth understanding of related functions and issues, including ICD-10-CM, CPT 4, and HCPCS coding, billing, reimbursements, and charge capture.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and delegate assignments efficiently.
• Demonstrated leadership and managerial skills, with the ability to create and maintain a goal-oriented climate of teamwork and cooperation across departments for effective problem solving, conflict resolution, support for organizational values, and consistent achievement of targets and objectives
• Strong critical-thinking, project-management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot, analyze, and interpret complex data and systems, to quickly identify problems and implement solutions.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to prepare and present reports and convey complex information and instructions in a clear, concise, and specific manner. Ability to cultivate a strong commitment to quality, teamwork, collaborative problem-solving, and achievement of objectives.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based (CCS-P) coding certification for AHIMA or AAPC

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree in health information management
• CERTIFICATION: RHIA, RHIT certification from AHIMA
• Ability to work effectively with leadership on establishing operational goals and providing for technological upgrades, tools and systems to maximize revenues.
• Strong knowledge of metrics, analytics, and data synthesis in healthcare revenue cycle management and their use to identify trends, produce reliable forecasts and projections, and create reports, dashboards, and presentations.
• Strong knowledge of all relevant information technology, including systems, tools, applications, processes, and methodologies.