Inside Higher Ed
Lexington, KY
Job Summary The Professional Coding team is currently seeking a Coder Associate to provide standardization, quality, expertise, and customer service focus to the UK Healthcare system. The Coder Associate will have frequent contact with customers/patients, faculty, physicians, vendors, and University personnel.
Responsibilities Perform highly technical professional billing and coding.
Correlate multispecialty coding.
Ensure adherence to all regulatory billing and coding guidelines.
Maintain excellent working relationships with customers and provide cross‑coverage as needed.
Manage CEUs (continuing education credits) to maintain required credentials.
Physical Requirements This position requires regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time, performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing), and occasionally standing or walking with objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Some job‑related travel may also be involved (less than 10% of time).
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