Coder OP

UF Health • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

Under minimal technical or managerial supervision, this position assigns codes to diagnoses and/or procedures using ICD10-CM and CPT-4 for observation, ambulatory surgeries, outpatient procedures, outpatient clinics and emergency room encounters. A Coder I will also research medical necessity needs if necessary and have a good working knowledge of Medicare Local Medical Review Policy (LMRPs)

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED. Specific course work: Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, or other related course work
• PC knowledge
• Good written and oral communication and customer service skills
• Must be detail oriented, organized and flexible
• Able to demonstrate initiative and perform minimum productivity levels
• Must have thorough knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology and able to accept direction with changing priorities.
• Six (6) months of acute care hospital outpatient coding experience.
• Effective September 22, 2025 one of the certifications below is required at hire/transfer: 1. RHIA/RHIT 2. CCS 3. CCA 4. CPC-H 5. CPC

Nice To Haves

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management/Medical Record Administration. Equivalent healthcare college degree may also be considered.
• At least one (1) year of experience coding emergency room and outpatient clinical records in a large acute care teaching facility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees