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

Baptist Health System, Inc.; Tennessee; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Jacksonville is seeking a Coding Specialist, Physician Coding to join our Physician Billing Office remotely. The role requires physician coding experience and CPC certification, with a focus on E/M coding, outpatient procedures, and compliance across multiple service sites.

Remote work is available to approved states; candidates must reside in one of the remote-approved states. Primary duties include accurate ICD-10 and CPT-4 coding, adherence to state and federal guidelines, and

Qualifications

• Physician coding experience is required.
• A solid understanding of evaluation and management (E/M) coding is required.
• Experience with outpatient procedures and specialty-specific testing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and assign ICD-10 diagnosis codes and CPT-4 procedure codes.

Skills

Physician coding experience

E/M coding

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or equivalent

Specialty-specific coding certification (preferred)

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