Certified Procedural Coding Specialist

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Closing Date:

10/22/2026

Type of Position:

Clinical Staff - Clinical Support

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
 

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

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Department:

FIN | CORE Coding - Hospital Infusion

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:

**This is a remote position**

The Certified Procedural Coding Specialist reads and interprets health record documentation to identify all diagnoses and procedures that affect the outpatient encounter visit.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Must have one of the following certifications: CCA, CCS, CPC, RHIT, or RHIA.
• Understanding of CPT and ICD10.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management preferred.
• Two years of coding experience.

Responsibilities:

• Assess the adequacy of the health record documentation to ensure it supports all diagnoses and procedures to which codes are assigned.
• Apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology, clinical disease processes, pharmacology, and diagnostic and procedural terminology to assign accurate codes to diagnoses and procedures.
• Maintains understanding of ICD-10 and CPT coding classification systems.
• Reviews and performs data charge entry to both hospital and physician patient accounting systems for the outpatient clinic visit.
• Organizes work to ensure all assigned work queues are reviewed and appropriately prioritized on a daily basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience.

Required Documents to Apply:

License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

No Background Check Required

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity.  The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. 

Constant Physical Activity:

Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion, Sitting

Frequent Physical Activity:

Reaching, Talking

Occasional Physical Activity:

Crouching, Grasping, Kneeling, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing

Benefits Eligible:

Yes