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Mission Hospital

Home Health Coder II

Ocala, FL · On-site

$16.75 - $22.50/hr

Home Health Coder II The candidate must have Home Health Coding experience. Job Summary and ... Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and ...

TaraVista Behavioral Health

Medical Coder, 40hrs

Devens, MA · On-site

$20.75 - $27.75/hr

Previous experience in the Health Information Management field, coding department and/or behavioral health coding/facility * Certification issued by AHIMA (to include CCA-with full credentials within ...

TaraVista Behavioral Health

Medical Coder, 40hrs

Devens, MA · On-site

$20.75 - $27.75/hr

Previous experience in the Health Information Management field, coding department and/or behavioral health coding/facility * Certification issued by AHIMA (to include CCA-with full credentials within ...

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As of Aug 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for behavioral health coder in the United States is $22.42, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.03 and $24.04 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a behavioral health coder?

Behavioral Health Coders are specialized medical coding professionals who assign standardized codes to diagnoses, procedures, and treatments related to mental health and substance use disorders. They ensure that healthcare providers and facilities accurately document behavioral health services for billing, insurance reimbursement, and regulatory compliance. Behavioral Health Coders must be familiar with coding systems such as ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS, as well as specific guidelines for mental and behavioral health records. Their work helps maintain accurate patient records and supports the financial health of behavioral health practices.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a behavioral health coder?

To thrive as a Behavioral Health Coder, you need in-depth knowledge of medical coding systems (ICD-10, CPT), behavioral health terminology, and a certification such as CPC or CCA. Familiarity with coding software, electronic health record (EHR) systems, and compliance regulations like HIPAA is typically required. Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and effective communication are essential soft skills for accurately interpreting documentation and collaborating with healthcare providers. These competencies ensure precise coding, maximize reimbursement, and support regulatory compliance in behavioral health settings.

What challenges do behavioral health coders face when working with clinical documentation?

Behavioral Health Coders frequently encounter challenges such as incomplete or ambiguous clinical documentation, which can make it difficult to assign accurate codes. They must often work closely with providers to clarify diagnoses and treatment details, ensuring coding compliance with mental health-specific regulations. Staying up to date with evolving coding guidelines, such as changes in ICD-10 and CPT codes for behavioral health services, is also essential. Effective communication, attention to detail, and ongoing education are key to overcoming these challenges and maintaining billing accuracy.

What is the difference between Behavioral Health Coder vs Medical Coder?

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Behavioral Health Coders specialize in coding mental health and substance abuse treatment records, requiring knowledge of mental health diagnoses and specific coding systems like ICD-10-CM and CPT codes related to behavioral health. Medical Coders generally handle a broader range of medical specialties, including hospital and outpatient records, with a focus on general medical procedures and diagnoses. Both roles require certifications such as CPC or CCS, work in healthcare settings, and are essential for accurate billing and record-keeping. The main difference lies in the specialization area, with Behavioral Health Coders focusing exclusively on mental health services.

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Home Health Coder II

Ocala, FL • On-site

Mission Hospital
Hospitals • 10K+ employees

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$16.75 - $22.50/hr

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 15 days ago

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Home Health Coder II
The candidate must have Home Health Coding experience.
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a Home Health Coder II, you will be responsible for reviewing and coding for home health and hospice utilizing clinical notes (i.e., H&P, recent Discharge summary progress notes, F2F notes, etc.). You will document recommendations for coding and OASIS edits. You will work with team lead and/or denials team to resolve coding related issues. You will serve as a key promoter of the Home Health and Hospice & Family Care and is responsible for setting the tone of Parallon coding as a service organization, continuously seeking to understand, meet and exceed customer expectations and needs.
What you will do in this role:

  • Reviews and codes from clinical notes
  • Maintains or exceeds established productivity and quality standards
  • Work in conjunction with A/R team on follow up and resolution of coding related denials/rejections including recommendation of new/updated coding edits
  • Responsible for maintaining current knowledge of coding guidelines and relevant federal regulations through pertinent materials
  • Enhances professional growth and development through in-service meetings, educational programs, conferences, etc.
  • Maintain accurate and timely review of OASIS time points and all related interdisciplinary documentation via the workflow in electronic medical record (EMR) for timely OASIS locks and submission to Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • Utilizes available tools and develops training strategies to improve outcomes
  • Addresses edits from Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) alerts, and SHP reports for specific outcomes, adverse events and utilization reports in conjunction with Quality Support Specialist (QSS) and/or Team Lead.
What you will need:
  • High school diploma or GED preferred
  • Minimum two years professional fee coding experience required with one-year minimum experience in coding the applicable specialties for Home Health and Hospice. Relevant education may substitute experience requirement. Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy and physiology is preferred. Knowledge of pathophysiology is preferred.
  • Coding certification required. OASIS Certification preferred but not required

Benefits
Parallon, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
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Parallon provides full-service revenue cycle management, or total patient account resolution, for HCA Healthcare. Our services include scheduling, registration, insurance verification, hospital billing, revenue integrity, collections, payment compliance, credentialing, health information management, customer service, payroll and physician billing. We also provide full-service revenue cycle management as well as targeted solutions, such as Medicaid Eligibility, for external clients across the country. Parallon has over 17,000 colleagues, and serves close to 1,000 hospitals and 3,000 physician practices, all making an impact on patients, providers and their communities.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
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"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Home Health Coder II opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Mission Hospital, located in Asheville, is Mission Health's flagship hospital and is licensed for 763 beds. Business North Carolina ranked Mission Hospital the No. 1 "Best Hospital" in North Carolina for 2017 and 2018, and Mission Hospital ranked among the top 1% of "Best Hospitals" nationally in 2016 by Healthgrades. We are the regional referral center for tertiary and quaternary care and the region's only Level II trauma center. Mission Hospital also includes Mission Children's Hospital - the region's only children's hospital - providing 30 pediatric sub-specialists. We're the busiest surgical hospital west of Raleigh, North Carolina, and the second-busiest in the state. Mission Hospital provides the only open heart and interventional cardiology in the region, and is the only Cyberknife provider west of Raleigh.

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