Medical Records ED Coder III - REMOTE IN FL

BayCare; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

BayCare is seeking an experienced Medical Records ED Coder III for a remote role in Florida. The coder reviews outpatient encounters, assigns accurate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes, and collaborates with departments to resolve documentation gaps.

The position includes mentoring junior coders and students to maintain high coding quality and medical record integrity. Qualified candidates have 5 years of outpatient coding experience, CCS certification, and strong medical terminology knowledge.

Qualifications

• 5 years of outpatient coding experience required.
• CCS certification required; RHIT preferred.
• Strong medical terminology and anatomy knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Review short-stay encounters to assign ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes with high accuracy.
• Collaborate with departments to close documentation gaps and monitor bill holds.
• Mentor and train junior coders and clinical practice students to ensure coding quality.
• Support integrity and accuracy of the medical record and coding workflows.

Skills

Medical terminology

Anatomy knowledge

Coding accuracy

Mentoring/training

Collaborative problem solving

Education

HS Graduate or GED

Associates degree in Health Information Management (preferred)

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

RHIT (preferred)

Tools

ICD-10-CM

CPT-4

Job description

Medical Records ED Coder III - Remote In Fl - 149015

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that's built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

Summary: Performs advanced coding functions by reviewing short-stay focused encounters and assigning accurate diagnosis and procedural codes using ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding systems. Collaborates with departments to resolve documentation gaps and monitors bill hold reports. Demonstrates strong knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy. Assists the Manager/Director in mentoring and training Coder 1 and 2 team members and clinical practice students. Contributes to the accuracy and integrity of the medical record.

Minimum Qualifications:

Other information: Required Experience: 5 Years of Outpatient Coding. Education: Essential: * HS Graduate or Equivalent GED Nonessential: * Associates Degree Education specialization: Nonessential: * Health Information Mgmt Education equivalent experience: Essential: * Required - High School or Equivalent; Preferred - Associates - Health Information Management Nonessential: * Required - High School or Equivalent; Preferred - Associates - Health Information Management Credentials: Essential: * Certified Coding Specialist Nonessential: * Reg Health Information Tech Credential equivalent experience: Essential: * Required - CCS (Coding); Preferred - RHIT (Health Information) Nonessential: * Required - CCS (Coding); Preferred - RHIT (Health Information)

Facility: BayCare Health System, Health Info Management Coding-HSS

Location: BayCare System Office West

Status: Full Time, Exempt: No

Shift Hours: 7:00AM - 3:30PM

Shift: Shift 1

Shift 1 = Days, 2 = Evenings, 3 = Nights, 4 = Varies

Weekend Work: Occasional

On Call: No

How often will this team member be working remotely? Always

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled