Professional Billing Coder Role

About Intermountain Health

Intermountain Health is a nonprofit, mission-driven healthcare system headquartered in Utah, with operations across six core states and facilities throughout the western U.S. Our system includes:

  • 33 hospitals

  • 400+ clinics

  • 4,800+ employed physicians and advanced practice providers

  • A robust health plan division, Select Health, serving over 1 million members

With more than 68,000 dedicated caregivers, we’re transforming healthcare by focusing on preventive care, community well-being, and accountable clinical and financial outcomes.


Position Overview: Professional Billing Coder

As a Claims Solution Coder, you’ll apply your certified professional coding skills to review, abstract, and validate complex professional claims. You’ll play a key role in resolving coding-related issues, mentoring Claims Solution Specialists, and collaborating with providers and billing teams to streamline and improve the professional claims process.


Key Responsibilities as Professional Billing Coder 

  • Resolve Advanced Claims Issues: Use your coding expertise to accurately resolve complex claims

  • Mentor Claims Specialists: Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to team members

  • Develop Tools: Design resources and support tools to enhance team efficiency

  • Train & Support: Lead coding training sessions and manage the internal coding support helpline

  • Design Standing Orders: Create documentation that enables non-certified team members to handle basic claims tasks


Skills & Competencies for Professional Billing Coder Role

  • Medical billing and coding

  • Claims processing and resolution

  • Insurance industry understanding

  • Use of coding tools and software

  • Collaboration with clinical and billing teams

  • Root cause analysis (preferred)

  • Knowledge of CCI edits and appeals (preferred)


Required Qualifications

  • Certified Professional Billing Coder (CPC) certification

  • Experience in professional medical coding or billing

Preferred:

  • Experience with coding appeals, CCI edits, and claims root cause resolution


Work Requirements

  • Visual and manual dexterity for data entry and detailed review

  • Frequent communication with providers, billing staff, and internal teams

  • Comfortable using computers and coding systems for extended periods

  • Must be based near or willing to commute to Murray, Utah


Why Join Intermountain Health?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your physical, emotional, and financial well-being, including health coverage, retirement plans, wellness programs, and more.

Intermountain Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, embracing diversity and inclusion across all areas of our organization.

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