Senior Coder, Physician Billing Office, Full-Time, Baptist Metro Square

Baptist Health; Jacksonville (FL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Senior Coder for our Physician Billing Office in Jacksonville, FL. This full-time, day shift role focuses on accurate ICD-10 and CPT/HCPCS coding across various services and specialties.

Key responsibilities include E/M coding, outpatient coding, and serving as a subject matter expert for complex scenarios. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of physician coding and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of physician coding experience, including CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS.
• 3–5 years of Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding experience.
• 3–5 years of outpatient procedural coding experience.
• 1–2 years of multi-specialty coding experience.
• 1–2 years of surgical/invasive coding experience.
• Preferred: Specialty-specific coding certification.

Responsibilities

• Apply ICD-10 diagnosis codes and CPT-4 codes across applicable places of service, specialties, testing, procedures, and major surgeries.
• Perform evaluation and management (E/M) coding in accordance with established coding guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Perform accurate outpatient procedural, multi-specialty, and surgical/invasive coding.
• Review documentation to determine appropriate coding and ensure compliance with state and federal regulatory guidance.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and resource for coding-related questions and complex coding scenarios.
• Provide coding expertise related to new procedures, techniques, and specialty-specific coding requirements.
• Maintain current knowledge of coding guidelines, regulations, and industry standards to support accurate and compliant physician billing.

Skills

CPT coding

ICD-10-CM

HCPCS coding

E/M coding

Outpatient coding

Multi-specialty coding

Surgical/invasive coding

Education

High School Diploma

BA/BS preferred

CPC certification

CCS-P preferred

Job description

About Baptist HealthRecognized 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.About Baptist HealthRecognized 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 Senior Coder to join our Physician Billing Office team in Jacksonville, FL.This is a full-time day shift opportunity.

Senior Coder Job Responsibilities

• Apply ICD-10 diagnosis codes and CPT-4 codes accurately across applicable places of service, specialties, testing, procedures, and major surgeries.
• Perform evaluation and management (E/M) coding in accordance with established coding guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Perform accurate outpatient procedural, multi-specialty, and surgical/invasive coding.
• Review documentation to determine appropriate coding and ensure compliance with state and federal regulatory guidance.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and resource for coding-related questions and complex coding scenarios.
• Provide coding expertise related to new procedures, techniques, and specialty-specific coding requirements.
• Maintain current knowledge of coding guidelines, regulations, and industry standards to support accurate and compliant physician billing.

Senior Coder PB Experience

• Required: Over 5 years of physician coding experience, including CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS.
• Required: 3–5 years of Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding experience.
• Required: 3–5 years of outpatient procedural coding experience.
• Required: 1–2 years of multi-specialty coding experience.
• Required: 1–2 years of surgical/invasive coding experience.
• Preferred: Specialty-specific coding certification.

Senior Coder Education & Credential Requirements

• Required: High School Diploma.
• Preferred: Bachelor of Arts/Science (BA/BS).
• Required: Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or equivalent certification.
• Preferred Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-based (CCS-P) or equivalent, as applicable.

Follolwing established coding guidelines and working in accordance to state and fedreal 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, office and specialty-specific testing/procedures, and major surgeries. Serves as subject matter expert for coding-related matters for difficult coding scenarios, new procedures or techniques.

Certification Note: CPC or equivalent required. Specialty 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.

Primary LocationRemote - Florida 123 Remote St Tallahassee, FL 32301 United States of AmericaJ-18808-Ljbffr