Physician Billing Coder

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health seeks an experienced Physician Billing Coder specializing in Anesthesia to support accurate coding, charge capture, and reimbursement for professional anesthesia services. The role reviews medical records to assign ICD-10-CM and CPT/HCPCS codes in line with coding guidelines and organizational policies.

Collaboration with clinicians is essential to clarify documentation and ensure precise claims submission.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of medical coding or health information management experience.
• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS.
• Experience reviewing medical records and assigning accurate codes.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to collaborate with healthcare providers to clarify documentation and resolve discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes medical records to assign appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes.
• Ensures compliance with coding guidelines and organizational policies.
• Collaborates with healthcare providers to clarify documentation.
• Resolves coding discrepancies and maintains data integrity.
• Supports billing department with accurate coded information for claims.
• Audits coded data and monitors productivity and quality metrics.
• Trains staff on coding procedures and updates.

Skills

Medical coding

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Communication with providers

Auditing

Staff training

Education

High School Diploma

CPC certification

Tools

ICD-10-CM

CPT

HCPCS

Job description

Physician Billing Coder Specializing In Anesthesia

We are seeking an experienced Physician Billing Coder specializing in Anesthesia to support accurate coding, charge capture, and reimbursement for professional anesthesia services.

Reviews and analyzes medical records to assign appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes in compliance with established coding guidelines and organizational policies. Collaborates with healthcare providers to clarify documentation and resolves coding discrepancies, ensures the integrity of coded data for billing and reporting purposes. Maintains current knowledge of coding standards such as ICD, CPT, and HCPCS, and supports the billing department by providing precise coded information for claims submission. Includes auditing coded data, training staff on coding procedures, and monitoring coding productivity and quality metrics to enhance departmental performance.

Job Responsibilities:

• Reviews and analyzes medical records to assign appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes.
• Ensures compliance with coding guidelines and organizational policies.
• Collaborates with healthcare providers to clarify documentation.
• Resolves coding discrepancies and maintains data integrity.
• Supports billing department with accurate coded information for claims.
• Audits coded data and monitors productivity and quality metrics.
• Trains staff on coding procedures and updates.

Education: High School Diploma – Required

Certification / Licensure: Certified Professional Coder (CPC) – Required at time of hire. Please note: CPA-A does not meet the certification requirements for this role.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in medical coding or health information management
• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding standards
• Experience reviewing medical records and assigning accurate codes
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on compliance and regulatory requirements
• Ability to collaborate with healthcare providers to clarify documentation and resolve discrepancies

Preferred Requirements:

Anesthesia coding experience