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Accurate physician coding is essential todeliveringhigh-quality patient care, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting the financial strength of a health system. As a Coding Quality Specialist 2, you will play a critical role in connecting clinical documentation toaccuratereimbursement while partnering with providers and operational teams across a nationally recognized academic health system.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced certified coding professional who enjoys complex physician coding, problem-solving, and continuous learning. Join a collaborative team where yourexpertiseis valued, your growth is supported, and your work directlyimpactsrevenue integrity, compliance, andpatientexperience.

The Role

As a Coding Quality Specialist 2, you will work within UVA Health's Professional Physician Coding team, serving as a subject matter expert responsible for reviewing clinical documentation, assigningaccurateprofessional service codes, and ensuring compliance with payer and regulatory requirements across multiple physician specialties.

This role offers exposure to a wide variety of coding scenarios and clinical service lines whileprovidingthe opportunity to develop specialty-specificexpertisein a dynamic academic medical environment.You will work independently while collaborating regularly with providers, revenue cycle teams, compliance partners, and operational leaders.

A typical day may include:

• Reviewing provider documentation and assigningaccurateCPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10-CM codes

• Ensuring coding compliance with federal, regulatory, and payer-specific guidelines

• Researching and resolving coding-related claim edits and billing exceptions

• Investigating denials andsubmittingcoding corrections when appropriate

• Supporting charge capture accuracy and documentation improvement efforts

• Communicating with providers and operational partnersregardingcoding questions and best practices

• Participating in coding quality reviews, education initiatives, and team meetings

• Managing assigned work queues while meeting productivity, accuracy, and turnaround time expectations

• Contributing to workflow improvements that enhance coding quality and operational performance

Successful coders in this environment are analytical, detail-oriented, self-motivated professionals who enjoy solving complex coding challenges, adapting to evolving regulations, andmaintainingexceptional quality standards while working independently.

Why UVA Health

UVA Health offers the stability, resources, and innovation of a nationally recognized academic health system while fostering a culture that supports professional growth, collaboration, and excellence.

The Professional Physician Coding team serves as a vital partner to providers, revenue cycle operations, and compliance leaders across a broad range of specialties. Yourexpertisedirectly contributes toaccuratereimbursement, regulatory compliance, and revenue integrity that supports patient care throughout the organization.

Highlights of this opportunity include:

• Remote or hybrid flexibility based on candidate location

• Monday through Friday schedule with no call responsibilities

• Exposure to multiple physician specialties and complex coding scenarios

• Supportive leadership focused on coaching, professional development, and career growth

• Collaborative culture that encourages knowledge sharing and continuous learning

• Opportunities to expand specialtyexpertiseacross diverse clinical service lines

• Meaningful impact on compliance, financial performance, and operational excellence

• Access to a respected academic healthcare environment with long-term career advancement opportunities

• Growing organization with multiple openings supporting continued physician practice expansion

• Commitment to coding quality, innovation, and best practices across professional physician services

Whether you are looking to deepen your codingexpertise, broaden your specialty experience, or build a long-term career within revenue cycle leadership, UVA Health provides the resources and support to help you achieve your goals.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High School Diploma, or GED required.

Experience: 2+ years of relevant coding experience required.

Licensure: See Job Requisition for Certification requirements.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally requires traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings

• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts

• Certification and education support

• Generous Paid Time Off

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as "High Performing" in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children's is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.