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

Baptist Health System, Inc.; Lorida (FL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health System, Inc. is hiring a Senior Coder for the Physician Billing Office in Jacksonville, FL. This is a remote, full-time day-shift role with eligibility to work from approved states nationwide.

The Senior Coder will apply ICD-10 and CPT-4 codes, perform E/M coding, and provide expertise across multiple specialties. Bachelor’s degree preferred, CPC or equivalent certification required, and ongoing coding guideline updates are expected.

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.
• Certification preferred: CPC or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Apply ICD-10 diagnosis codes and CPT-4 codes accurately across places of service, specialties, testing, procedures, and major surgeries.
• Perform E/M coding in accordance with guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Perform accurate outpatient procedural, multi-specialty, and surgical/invasive coding.
• Review documentation to determine appropriate coding and ensure compliance with regulatory guidance.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for coding-related questions and complex scenarios.
• Maintain current knowledge of coding guidelines and industry standards to support accurate billing.

Skills

CPT coding

ICD-10-CM

HCPCS coding

E/M coding

Multi-specialty coding

Education

High School Diploma

BA/BS preferred

Job description

About Baptist Health
Recognized 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.

The Physician Billing Office supports accurate and compliant physician coding and billing across a variety of specialties and places of service. The Coder, Sr PB is responsible for applying appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes while ensuring compliance with established coding guidelines and state and federal regulations. The ideal candidate will have extensive physician coding experience across multiple specialties, including evaluation and management, outpatient procedures, and surgical/invasive services.

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.

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

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.

Primary Location:

Remote - Florida123 Remote StTallahassee, FL 32301United States of America