Lead Specialty Medical Coder - Remote

BayCare Health System; North Carolina; Remote; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

BayCare Health System in the Tampa Bay area is seeking a skilled Medical Coder to assign diagnosis and procedural codes using ICD-10-CM and CPT-4, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Ideal candidate has CPC/CCS/CCS-P, 2 years coding and 1 year medical office experience, HS or GED, and is ready to mentor junior staff and contribute to coding quality and departmental development at BayCare Health System.

Qualifications

• 2 years of coding experience
• 1 year of medical office related experience
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or CCS-P

Responsibilities

• Assigns diagnosis and procedural codes using ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding systems with advanced accuracy and efficiency.
• Audits physician documentation and serves as a resource for the department.
• Provides mentorship and training to Specialty Coder I team members and clinical coding students.
• Contributes to coding quality and departmental development.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

CPT-4 coding

Medical office experience

Education

High School or GED

Associates degree

Job description

BayCare Health System in the Tampa Bay area is seeking a skilled Medical Coder to assign diagnosis and procedural codes using ICD-10-CM and CPT-4, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Ideal candidate has CPC/CCS/CCS-P, 2 years coding and 1 year medical office experience, HS or GED, and is ready to mentor junior staff and contribute to coding quality and departmental development at BayCare Health System.