Posting Details: Job Title Coder Associate, UKHC Requisition Number RE54411, Department H4021: Revenue Management - Coding & Documentation, Work Location Lexington, KY, Grade Level 07, Salary Range $17.50-27.31/hour, Type of Position Staff, Status Full-Time, Time Full-Time.
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. Primary responsibilities include performing highly technical professional billing and coding, correlating multispecialty coding, and ensuring adherence to all regulatory billing and coding guidelines. This position also requires maintaining an excellent working relationship with customers, providing cross‑coverage as needed, and managing CEUs to maintain required credentials. The qualified individual must be able to sit at a computer for extended periods in a fast‑paced environment and communicate with all patients and customers.
Responsibilities Perform highly technical professional billing and coding.
Correlate multispecialty coding and ensure adherence to all regulatory billing and coding guidelines.
Maintain excellent working relationships with customers, patients, faculty, physicians, vendors, and University personnel.
Provide cross coverage as needed.
Manage CEUs (continuing education credits) to maintain required credentials.
Requirements Associate degree.
At least one year of paid, full‑time medical coding experience.
Valid certification: Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Coder – Apprentice (CPC‑A), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Coding Associate (CCA).
Preferred Education / Experience One year of paid, full‑time medical coding experience.
Physical Requirements Sitting at a computer for extended periods of time. On occasion may lift objects up to 50 lbs.
Shift Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Other days/times as needed by department.
Required Education AA.
Related Experience 1 year.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Attention to detail and accuracy.
Knowledge of CPT and ICD‑10, coding and billing software, HIPAA, and regulatory compliance.
Time management skills.
EEO Statement The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre‑employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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