HCC Risk Professional Coder Full-Time (80 hours per pay period)

Bronson Healthcare•Portage, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Professional Coder reviews provider documentation and dictation in detail, researches code selection, and validates appropriate coding for surgically complex cases, including Neurosurgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery. The role provides codes for surgical cases to support insurance authorization and reviews work queues and/or posts charges into the Practice Management System for provider hospital and office billing and complex surgical cases. The position is based at Bronson’s Portage office building and is full-time, with 40 scheduled hours per week on first shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
A certified coding credential through AAPC or AHIUMA (such as CPC, COC, CCS, CCS-P, RHIA, or RHIT) is required within 12 months of hire, as of 5/22/2026.
Working knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT coding, with emphasis on the assigned specialty.
Strong medical terminology knowledge.
Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, and other relevant software.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including face-to-face and telephone communication, and a positive customer-relations orientation.
Ability to work independently and demonstrate effective problem-solving.

Nice To Haves

12–18 months of coding experience in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

Review provider documentation and dictation in detail to validate codes selected for surgically complex cases, such as Neurosurgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Research code selection.
Review work queues and/or post charges into the Practice Management System for provider hospital and office billing and complex surgery cases; validate documentation and dates of service and confirm appropriate billing codes.
Provide codes for surgical cases for insurance authorization.
Run reports, such as Charge Summary reports, as needed for physician review and CBO.
Maintain spreadsheets tracking authorizations and surgical cases or procedures.
Communicate persuasively and positively with physicians about the rationale for selected codes.
Relay messages to providers.
Perform general clerical duties, including internal and external correspondence and answering telephones.
Complete required forms or letters as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.