Coder I - Physician Business Coding-Days - FT

Coder I

The Coder I is responsible for performing International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding for primary care billing, case mix, and data collection purposes. The Coder I performs reviews of patient charts and validates coding for accuracy and capture of all billable charges. The Coder I maintains data integrity within the hospital information systems.

Responsibilities

• Assigns ICD and CPT codes to patient diagnoses and procedures for primary care services
  • Assess the accuracy and completeness of all information provided in documentation
  • Assign codes for procedures, services, and diagnosis by following set classification systems
  • Identify chargeable services/items for emergency and ancillary visits and ensure that all charges are accurately billed into the system
  • Code and post procedures and accurately assign CPT and ICD codes to them
  • Prioritizes assignments according to established criteria and decrease pending accounts
  • Contacts or queries physician when additional information or clarification is needed to code
• Reviews documentation and coding for accuracy and practices compliance with coding guidelines and protocols
  • Validates documentation and ICD/CPT codes and modifiers
  • Performs compliance edits on outpatient records, and ensures discrepancies are resolved
  • Reviews abstracted and statistical data for corrections and submits findings to leader
  • Maintains current information/knowledge regarding coding principles and guidelines
• Utilizes the Electronic Health Record system and other related computer systems and software
  • Selects appropriate assignments for coding/abstracting from work queues
  • Enters coded and abstracted data appropriately for use within the hospital information system
  • Maintains data integrity through review of the overall completeness, accuracy, and consistency of data within relevant systems

Qualifications

Education:

• High School or GED

Experience:

• One (1) year of previous experience performing clerical work or data entry

Skills:

• Organizing and interpreting technical data
• Multitasking, time-management, and organization
• Verbal and written communication

Job Identification: 27704

Job Category: Clerical & Admin Support

Posting Date: 03/09/2026, 04:15 PM

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Locations: Bay Internal Medicine Multispecialty 952 Green Meadow Road