What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coder Associate/UKHC position at UK HealthCare?
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 will include performing highly technical professional billing and coding, correlating multispecialty coding, and ensuring adherence to all regulatory billing and coding guidelines. This position will also be required to maintain an excellent working relationship with customers and provide cross-coverage as needed. The Coding Associate must also manage CEUs (continuing education credits) to maintain required credentials. This position will require the ability to sit at a computer for extended periods of time and work in a fast-paced environment. The qualified individual must be able to communicate with a diverse patient/customer population. This is a remote work position.
