Coding Specialist, Physician Coding, Full-Time, Days, Baptist Jacksonville

Baptist Health System, Inc.; Clayton (NC); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work in approved states

Job summary

Baptist Health in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Coding Specialist, Physician Coding to join the Physician Billing Office team. This full-time day shift role focuses on accurate ICD-10 and CPT-4 coding for physician services across places of service, with emphasis on E/M coding.

Requires physician coding experience and CPC or equivalent certification; remote work is available in approved states. Knowledge of coding guidelines and regulatory requirements is essential.

Qualifications

• Physician coding experience — Required
• Experience with E/M coding, outpatient procedures, and minor office procedures — Preferred
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT-4 coding for diverse physician services
• Understanding of coding guidelines and state/federal regulatory requirements
• CPC or equivalent certification required; specialty certifications preferred

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and accurately assign ICD-10 diagnosis codes and CPT-4 codes.
• Apply evaluation and management (E/M) codes across applicable places of service.
• Code minor office procedures, specialty-specific testing and procedures, and minor surgeries.
• Follow established coding guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure coding accuracy to support appropriate physician billing and reimbursement.
• Identify discrepancies and documentation issues and address them per procedures.

Skills

Physician coding

E/M coding

ICD-10 codes

CPT-4 codes

Regulatory compliance

Education

High School Diploma

CPC certification

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 Coding Specialist, Physician Coding to join our Physician Billing Office team at Baptist Jacksonville 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 Coding Specialist 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 physician coding experience and a strong understanding of evaluation and management (E/M) coding, outpatient procedures, and coding compliance.

Coding Specialist, Physician Coding Job Responsibilities:

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

Coding Specialist, Physician Coding Experience:

• Physician coding experience — Required
• Experience with E/M coding, outpatient procedures, and minor office procedures — Preferred
• Specialty-specific coding experience — Preferred

Coding Specialist, Physician Coding Education & Credential Requirements:

• High School Diploma — Required
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or equivalent certification — Required
• Specialty-specific coding certification — Preferred

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