Coding Specialist, Physician Billing Office, Full-Time, Days, Baptist Jacksonville Metro

135 Baptist Health System, Inc.; Florida; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is hiring a Physician Coder to join our Physician Billing Office team in Jacksonville, FL. This remote opportunity supports accurate and compliant coding to ensure proper reimbursement for physician services across multiple specialties.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of Clinical Documentation, E/M coding, and outpatient coding experience, with CPC/CCS-P credentials preferred. Responsibilities include reviewing documentation, assigning ICD-10-CM and CPT codes, and ensuring

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of Clinical Documentation experience required.
• 1–2 years of E/M coding experience required.
• 1–2 years of physician coding experience including CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS required.
• 1–2 years of outpatient procedural coding experience required.
• 1–2 years of minor outpatient and office procedure coding experience required.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and accurately assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and CPT-4 procedure codes.
• Perform evaluation and management (E/M) coding across applicable places of service.
• Code minor office procedures, specialty-specific testing, outpatient procedures, and minor surgeries.
• Ensure coding accuracy and compliance with established coding guidelines and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Review medical records to support appropriate code assignment and accurate physician billing.
• Identify and resolve coding discrepancies or documentation issues in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain current knowledge of coding guidelines, regulatory requirements, and specialty-specific coding practices.

Skills

Clinical Documentation

E/M coding

CPT/ICD-10-CM/HCPCS

Outpatient procedural coding

Minor outpatient coding

Education

High School Diploma

BA/BS Preferred

CPC/CCS-P Required

Job description

About Baptist Health

Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

Baptist Health is hiring a Physician Coder to join our Physician Billing Office team in Jacksonville, FL. This is a full-time day shift opportunity. The Physician Billing Office supports accurate and compliant coding to ensure appropriate reimbursement for physician services across multiple specialties and places of service. The Physician Coder reviews clinical documentation and applies the appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes in accordance with established coding guidelines and state and federal regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience in physician coding, evaluation and management (E/M) coding, and outpatient procedures, along with a strong understanding of coding compliance.

Physician Coder Job Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and accurately assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and CPT-4 procedure codes.
• Perform evaluation and management (E/M) coding across applicable places of service.
• Code minor office procedures, specialty-specific testing, outpatient procedures, and minor surgeries.
• Ensure coding accuracy and compliance with established coding guidelines and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Review medical records to support appropriate code assignment and accurate physician billing.
• Identify and resolve coding discrepancies or documentation issues in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain current knowledge of coding guidelines, regulatory requirements, and specialty-specific coding practices.

Physician Coder Experience

• 1–2 years of Clinical Documentation experience (Required)
• 1–2 years of Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding experience (Required)
• 1–2 years of physician coding experience, including CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS — (Required)
• 1–2 years of outpatient procedural coding experience (Required)
• 1–2 years of minor outpatient and office procedure coding experience (Required)

Physician Coder Education & Credential Requirements

• High School Diploma (Required)
• Bachelor of Arts/Science (BA/BS) (Preferred)
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-based (CCS-P) (Required)

This is a remote opportunity, candidate must work in the following remote approved states: AL, FL, GA, ID, IN, KY, LA, MS, NC, OH, OK, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WV, WY.

Primary Location: Remote - Florida 123 Remote St Tallahassee, FL 32301 United States of America

Baptist Health’s care for the community spans generations. Together, we’re the largest group of people in Northeast Florida focused on innovative health care for patients, improving the health equity of our neighbors, and creating a welcoming workplace for team members where everyone’s voice is heard.