Coder OP | Health Information Management (HIM)

UF Health; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Jacksonville is seeking an experienced Medical Coder to translate medical records into precise ICD, CPT, and HCPCS codes while ensuring compliance and data integrity.

You will collaborate with clinicians to clarify documentation, audit coded data, and support the billing team with accurate claims information. This role offers remote work with an authorized-state requirement and opportunities to impact reimbursement quality.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of medical coding experience.
• Knowledge of ICD, CPT, and HCPCS standards.
• Experience reviewing medical records for accurate coding.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records to assign diagnostic and procedural codes.
• Ensure coding accuracy per guidelines and policies.
• Collaborate with providers to clarify documentation.
• Resolve coding discrepancies and maintain data integrity.
• Support billing with precise coded information for claims.
• Audit data and monitor productivity and quality.
• Train staff on coding procedures and updates.

Skills

Medical coding

ICD CPT HCPCS

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Provider collaboration

Education

CPC/COC/RHIT/RHIA/CCS certification

Job description

Turn accurate coding into cleaner claims, reliable data, and stronger reimbursement.

Work Style: Remote
Location Requirement: Must reside in an authorized state (FL, GA, MO, PA, SC, NC, TN, or TX)
FTE: Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

Reviews and analyzes medical records to assign appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes in compliance with established coding guidelines and organizational policies.

Collaborates with healthcare providers to clarify documentation and resolves coding discrepancies, ensuring the integrity of coded data for billing and reporting purposes.

Maintains current knowledge of coding standards such as ICD, CPT, and HCPCS, and supports the billing department by providing precise coded information for claims submission.

Includes auditing coded data, training staff on coding procedures, and monitoring coding productivity and quality metrics to enhance departmental performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes medical records to assign appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes.
• Ensures compliance with coding guidelines and organizational policies.
• Collaborates with healthcare providers to clarify documentation.
• Resolving coding discrepancies and maintaining data integrity.
• Supports billing department with accurate coded information for claims.
• Audits coded data and monitors productivity and quality metrics.
• Trains staff on coding procedures and updates.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One of the following coding certifications required: CPC, COC, RHIT, RHIA, or CCS.

Experience

• 3+ years of experience in medical coding and health information management.
• Knowledge of ICD, CPT, and HCPCS coding standards.
• Experience reviewing medical records and assigning accurate codes.

Other Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Ability to collaborate with healthcare providers to clarify documentation.