Coding Compliance Coordinator/UKHC

Job Title
Coding Compliance Coordinator/UKHC

Requisition Number
RE54422

Working Title
Coding Compliance Coordinator

Department Name
H4021: Revenue Management - Coding & Documentation

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
12

Salary Range
$62,400-111,634/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

AA

Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

5 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Certified Coding Professional (CCP) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

Physical Requirements

Long periods of sitting and computer use

Shift

Days

This is a remote position

Job Summary

The Coding Compliance Coordinator will perform data-quality reviews on patient records to ensure compliance with coding guidelines. The primary responsibilities will include serving as a coding liaison to staff and external personnel; providing training and in-services to coders regarding guidelines, compliance issues and policy changes; performing claim reviews; developing and maintaining policies and procedures; evaluating incomplete or inconsistent documentation in the medical record; and ensuring patient confidentially.

This is a remote position

IEBC (Internal Employee Being Considered)

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Typing, MS Office, ICD-(-CM & CPT-4 coding, DRG & APC knowledge, SoftMed, 3M

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

RHIT, RHIA

Deadline to Apply
05/31/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.