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

Baptist Health; United States; Remote; USD 65.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Baptist Health, a Jacksonville, FL health system, is hiring a Physician Coder for our Remote Physician Billing Office. The role focuses on accurate ICD-10-CM/CPT coding, including E/M coding across various services, to support compliant physician reimbursement.

Remote work is available for approved states, with CPC/CCS-P credentials preferred. The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of clinical documentation, physician coding, and outpatient procedural coding experience and a High School Diploma

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• Review clinical documentation and assign ICD-10-CM and CPT codes.
• Perform E/M coding across applicable places of service.
• Code minor procedures and outpatient testing.
• Ensure coding accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Review records to support code assignments.

Kenntnisse

Clinical Documentation

E/M coding

Physician coding

Outpatient coding

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

BA/BS preferred

CPC

CCS-P

Tools

CPT

ICD-10-CM

HCPCS

Jobbeschreibung

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

Following established coding guidelines and working in accordance to state and federal regulatory guidance, this person is responsible for correctly identifying and applying ICD-10 diagnosis codes, and CPT-4 codes for E/M across all places of service, minor office and specialty-specific testing/procedures, and minor surgeries.

*CPC or equivalent required. Specialty certification preferred

Primary Location

Remote - Florida123 Remote StTallahassee, FL 32301United States of America