Specialty Coder II (REMOTE)

BayCare Health System; North Carolina; Remote; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

BayCare Health System in the Tampa Bay area is seeking a skilled Medical Coder to assign diagnosis and procedural codes using ICD-10-CM and CPT-4, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Ideal candidate has CPC/CCS/CCS-P, 2 years coding and 1 year medical office experience, HS or GED, and is ready to mentor junior staff and contribute to coding quality and departmental development at BayCare Health System.

Qualifications

• 2 years of coding experience
• 1 year of medical office related experience
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or CCS-P

Responsibilities

• Assigns diagnosis and procedural codes using ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding systems with advanced accuracy and efficiency.
• Audits physician documentation and serves as a resource for the department.
• Provides mentorship and training to Specialty Coder I team members and clinical coding students.
• Contributes to coding quality and departmental development.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

CPT-4 coding

Medical office experience

Education

High School or GED

Associates degree

Job description

Education:

Essential:

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

Assigns diagnosis and procedural codes using ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding systems with advanced accuracy and efficiency. Audits physician documentation and serves as a resource for the department. Provides mentorship and training to Specialty Coder I team members and clinical coding students. Contributes to coding quality and departmental development.

Minimum Qualifications

Other information:

Required experience

2 years of coding and 1 year of medical office related experience

Required credentials:

Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Coding Specialist -- Physician Based (CCS-P)

Education

Essential:

• HS Graduate or Equivalent GED

Nonessential:

• Associates Degree

Essential

Education equivalent experience:

Required

• High School or Equivalent;

Preferred

• Associates

Nonessential:

Preferred

• Associates

Credentials

Essential:

• Certified Professional Coder

Required

Credential equivalent experience:

• CPC (Coding)

Facility:

BayCare Health System, Health Info Management Coding-BMGS

Location:

Concourse Ctr

Status:

Full Time, Exempt: No

Shift Hours:

8-4:30pm

Shift: Shift 1

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

Weekend Work:

None

On Call:

No

How often will this team member be working remotely?

Always

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled