Coder

Family Healthcare•St. George, UT

4d•$48,776 - $66,352•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Coder is responsible for reviewing clinical documentation and assigning accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes for services rendered across all clinic sites. This role ensures coding accuracy, compliance with federal and payer-specific regulations, and supports timely, clean claim submission within eClinicalWorks (eCW). The Medical Coder plays a key role in minimizing denials, protecting revenue integrity, and supporting the organization's FQHC compliance and reporting requirements (including UDS and Section 330 obligations where applicable). Required Vaccines and Test: Influenza, Tdap, Hep B, MMR, Varicella, TB test, and Negative Drug Test results. Additional Vaccines may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Active medical coding certification required: CPC (AAPC), CCS (AHIMA), or equivalent.
Minimum 2 years of professional medical coding experience, preferably in a primary care, multi-specialty, or FQHC/community health center setting.
Working knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems.
Experience with electronic health record and practice management systems (eClinicalWorks strongly preferred).
Understanding of payer billing requirements, including Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance.
Strong attention to detail and ability to interpret clinical documentation accurately.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for provider queries.
Ability to work independently and manage a high-volume caseload with accuracy.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel for tracking/reporting).
High degree of integrity given access to sensitive patient and financial data.
Must be able to stand, bend at the waist, kneel, reach over the head, talk, hear, and see.
Must be able to move or lift documents and materials weighing up to 30 pounds.
Knowledge and use of typical office equipment including telephones, copiers, fax machines, and personal computers.
Frequent contact with fellow employees, patients and community.
Influenza, Tdap, Hep B, MMR, Varicella, TB test, and Negative Drug Test results.
Additional Vaccines may be required.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in Health Information Management or related field preferred.
Experience coding within an FQHC or Rule of Threes/PPS encounter environment.
Familiarity with 340B program documentation requirements.
Experience with TriZetto clearinghouse or similar claims clearinghouse platforms.
Knowledge of behavioral health and/or dental coding a plus.

Responsibilities

Review clinical documentation and assign accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes for services rendered across all clinic sites.
Ensure coding accuracy and compliance with federal and payer-specific regulations.
Support timely, clean claim submission within eClinicalWorks (eCW).
Minimize denials and protect revenue integrity.
Support the organization's FQHC compliance and reporting requirements (including UDS and Section 330 obligations where applicable).
Perform provider queries for clarification of documentation.
Manage a high-volume caseload with accuracy.
Track and report data using Microsoft Excel.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision (Medical premiums are partially paid for by Family Healthcare)
Family Healthcare partners with Health Equity (HSA)
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays (13 including a floating Holiday)
Gym Membership Discount
401K available on the 1st day of hire for all employees, Family Healthcare will match dollar for dollar up to 3% and .50 cents on the dollar for the next 2% up to 5% of yearly earnings.
Profit Sharing: All employees are eligible for up to 5% of yearly earnings after working with Family Healthcare for 6 months consecutively.
Employee Assistance Program for counseling
Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program for those seeking Bachelors degree