Southcentral Foundation is seeking a Coding Specialist I, II for our Revenue Cycle Department!

Southcentral Foundation (SCF) is an Alaska Native-owned, nonprofit health care organization serving nearly 65,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people (customer-owners) living in Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna Valley and 55 rural villages. Our award-winning "Nuka System” of Care is based on customer ownership relationships, integrated care teams and traditional Native values.

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Coding Specialist is responsible for reviewing and assigning accurate medical and behavioral codes for diagnoses, procedures, and services performed by physicians and other qualified healthcare providers in the office setting. The Coding Specialist are proficient in coding across a wide range of services, including evaluation and management, surgery, radiology, pathology, behavioral, and medical procedures. The Coding Specialist demonstrates sound knowledge of medical coding guidelines and regulations including compliance and reimbursement. In addition, the Coding Specialist has knowledge of CPT, HCPCs, and ICD-10 as well as knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology necessary to correctly code provider diagnosis and services.

This position has two (2) levels designed to provide progressively more responsible and independent work experiences. Progression between job levels is based on the demonstrated ability to successfully handle more progressively responsible assignments.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Health Care Financial Management or related field; OR equivalent combination of training, education and related experience.
2. CPC (Certified Professional Coding) Certification through AAPC or CCS or CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist, Certified Coding Specialist-Professional) or RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) or RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) certification through AHIMA required.
3. Three (3) years of medical or behavioral coding experience.
4. Two (2) years of clerical experience working in a health care organization or in a position that requires understanding and application of basic accounting principles or equivalent.

Additional Qualifications for Coding Specialist II:

1. Two (2) additional years of medical or behavioral coding experience.

Salary DOE with excellent benefits including an employer matched 401K plan, generous paid leave 3.6 – 6.5 weeks per year, 12 paid holidays, employee medical, dental, vision, and more.

To express interest in the Coding Specialist I, II opportunity, please apply online at:

https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/SOU1048SOFO/JobBoard/ad76c3a2-99d8-4135-8b8f-9da6caf393b7/Opportunity/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=4c766f25-a886-43f3-a5d2-094facc0ff40