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Work Schedule: 100% FTE, Full-time. Day shift hours, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. This is a fully remote position. Additional components of compensation may include:
- Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
- Overtime
- On-call pay
At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
- Annual wellness reimbursement
- Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
- Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
- Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
- Strong shared governance structure
- Commitment to employee voice
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent and medical coding education. In lieu of a medical coding education, an active coding certification is required. Required
- Associate degree in a healthcare related field. Preferred
Work Experience
- Two years progressive coding experience in multiple specialties, HCC Risk adjustment Coding. Preferred
- Minimum of one-year of progressive coding experience. Required
- Experience with coding concepts (Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Disease 10th Edition-Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM), Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT), Health Care Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), Diagnosis Related Group (DRG), and Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) for HCC. Required
- Experience using Microsoft Office (i.e., Excel, Word). Required
Licenses & Certifications
- Certification as Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Coding Specialist Physician-Based (CCS-P), or a Certified Coding Associate (CCA) required, Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) required within one year of hire for HCC. Required
- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Preferred
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA). Preferred
Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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tuition assistance, tuition reimbursement
Sep 04, 2025