Medical Coder I - Acute Care (CPC, Epic)

Grady Health System; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Grady Health System in Atlanta is seeking a skilled medical coder to responsibly code and abstract CPT and ICD-10 for physician services across ER, inpatient, outpatient, and ancillary settings. You will review documentation for completeness and accuracy, provide physician feedback, and release encounters for billing.

You will navigate EMR queues (Epic), resolve denials, mentor peers, and participate in audits to improve coding quality and reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant coding and abstracting experience in an acute care hospital.
• Experience with Epic EMR system.

Responsibilities

• Review physician or provider documentation to identify services rendered.
• Apply correct CPT, ICD-10CM, and HCPCS codes for E/M, diagnostic and procedural services, and facility or professional fees.
• Validate that documentation supports billed services and follows Medicare/Medicaid regulations, CMS guidelines, and CPT standards.
• Navigate EMR work queues (Epic) to address claim edits and denials.
• Meet hourly productivity and accuracy standards.
• Perform audits within specialty areas to identify improvement opportunities.
• Educate providers on documentation and billing requirements and communicate trends in coding errors.
• Collaborate with billing, coding leadership, and clinicians to resolve concerns.
• Enter and validate billing data and ensure complete information.
• Create workflows and procedures to improve coding processes and train peers.

Skills

CPT coding

ICD-10 coding

HCPCS coding

EMR navigation

Education

High school diploma or GED

CPC/CCS/RHIA/RHIT or equivalent coding certification

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Grady Health System in Atlanta is seeking a skilled medical coder to responsibly code and abstract CPT and ICD-10 for physician services across ER, inpatient, outpatient, and ancillary settings. You will review documentation for completeness and accuracy, provide physician feedback, and release encounters for billing.

You will navigate EMR queues (Epic), resolve denials, mentor peers, and participate in audits to improve coding quality and reimbursement.