Certified Coder

Physicians Clinic of Iowa; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Physicians' Clinic of Iowa is seeking an experienced Certified Coder to join our multi-specialty team in Cedar Rapids, IA. This role emphasizes accurate coding, compliance, and provider education across clinical settings, with in-office attendance required.

Primary duties include assigning CPT and ICD-10-CM codes, ensuring proper sequencing, verifying documentation supports claims, and collaborating with providers to review coding trends. No nights or weekends; competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Current coding certification required.
• 3-5 years of coding experience preferred.
• Strong commitment to patient care and teamwork.
• Excellent communication skills, professionalism, reliability, and maintaining confidentiality.
• Proficiency in EMR and related computer systems.
• Thorough understanding of safety regulations and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Assign CPT and ICD-10-CM codes and determine the correct level of service for consults, office calls, hospital visits and surgery.
• Ensure diagnoses and procedures are accurately selected and properly sequenced.
• Verify that all claims are supported by complete and appropriate clinical documentation.
• Meet periodically with providers to review coding trends, answer questions, and provide education or training as needed
• Conduct internal coding audits upon request and assist with presenting audit findings to providers and leadership

Skills

Coding certification

Patient care

Teamwork

Communication skills

EMR proficiency

Safety compliance

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Central Business Office Regular Full-Time Cedar Rapids, IA, US

Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa is seeking an experienced Certified Coder to join our multi-specialty organization. This position plays a vital role in ensuring accurate coding, compliance, and provider education across a variety of clinical settings. This position requires regular in-office attendance at our Cedar Rapids office. Candidates should be within a reasonable commuting distance.

Primary duties for this position include but are not limited to:

• Assign appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes and determine the correct level of service for consults, office calls, hospital visits and surgery.
• Ensure diagnoses and procedures are accurately selected and properly sequenced.
• Verify that all claims are supported by complete and appropriate clinical documentation.
• Meet periodically with providers to review coding trends, answer questions, and provide education or training as needed
• Conduct internal coding audits upon request and assist with presenting audit findings to providers and leadership

Qualifications:

• Current coding certification required
• 3-5 years of coding experience preferred.
• Strong commitment to patient care and teamwork.
• Excellent communication skills, professionalism, reliability, and maintaining confidentiality.
• Proficiency (or ability to become proficient) in EMR and related computer systems.
• Thorough understanding of safety regulations and best practices.

Why Join PCI?

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
• No nights or weekends.
• Paid holidays and a generous paid time off program.
• Supportive, team-oriented work environment focused on quality and compassion in patient care.

PCI is E.O.E. Pre-employment drug screen and background check required. PCI is a tobacco free workplace.