The Department of Community Health & Family Medicine is seeking a Clinical Coder II responsible for charge activity for all Family Medicine Clinic/Hospital providers. The role focuses on optimizing billing performance in compliance with University of Florida, College of Medicine, State, and Federal guidelines by performing post-billing compliance chart reviews in partnership with the Coding Supervisor to identify educational opportunities for residents, staff, and billing providers. The incumbent will participate in educational sessions and seminars to ensure current coding practices are compliant.
Responsibilities include: performing charge reviews (minimum 35 per day), reviewing physician coded encounters for accuracy of ICD-10 and CPT codes, confirming adequate teaching provider documentation, providing education on coding and documentation improvement to physicians, residents, ARNPs, PAs, and staff, researching coding issues via professional associations, payer guidelines, and coding networks, staying current with annual coding updates, reviewing claim work queues and denials for coding issues, and providing education and feedback to providers to ensure accurate coding. Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent and three years of professional medical coding experience (college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute equivalently)
- Certifications: CPC, AAPC, or one of the following: CCS-P, CCA, RHIA
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency in data entry
- Knowledge of anatomy, medical terminology, and Documentation and Coding Guidelines for outpatient clinics and physician hospital services
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Analytical skills from education or hands-on experience in medical practice or healthcare organization
- Computer proficiency, including experience with billing and coding systems such as Epic
This position is full-time, based in Gainesville, FL, with no remote work indicated. Salary is offered hourly ($22.00 - $24.00/hour).
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 3 years professional medical coding experience (or equivalent vocational/technical training)
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS-P), Certified Coding Assistant (CCA), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
- Proficiency in data entry
- Knowledge of anatomy, medical terminology, and coding guidelines
- Strong communication and analytical skills
- Experience with billing and coding systems (e.g., Epic)
Location
Florida, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Associate
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
4 weeks ago