Coder II - Cardio IR/Cardiothoracic Surgery - Cape Coral, FL
How this pay compares
This posting states $20.50–$27.85 an hour. Open medical coder jobs in Florida post a median of $31.39 an hour, the middle half $25.15–$38.76, across 11 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Medical coders employed in Florida earn a median of $22 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Medicare rating of Cape Coral Hospital
Medicare gives Cape Coral Hospital 3 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Florida's hospitals average 3.0). 77% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare did not cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 51% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Florida hospitals by rating.
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About the job
Location: Remote - Florida
Department: Coding
Work Type: Full Time
Shift: Shift 1/ to
Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $20.50 - $27.85 / hour
This is a remote position. Incumbents, who reside in Florida only, may work remotely. There may be occasional situations that require work to be performed on-site at an assigned Lee Health location.
Summary
Abstracts data from medical records into Epic and 3M 360 to provide a detailed case summary of medical, demographic, and statistical information. Identifies and codes diagnoses and procedures for medical records according to ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 guidelines, including department modifications. Identifies primary diagnosis and procedure as well as pertinent secondary diagnoses and procedures Follows procedures mandated by government and other payers for completion of coded data including APC assignments.
Facility Specific: Responsible for coding SDS, Observation, and as needed ED, Diagnostic, and Ancillary records.
Professional Fee Specific: Responsible for coding Surgical Records, Evaluation & Management Encounters, ED (with E&M) and as needed Diagnostic, Documentation Quality Assurance, and Ancillary records.
Requirements
Education: High School diploma or equivalent required.
Experience: Minimum of 1 Year of outpatient multidisciplinary coding and or Provider E&M Level of Service Coding (Professional Fee Only) experience required.
Certification: Minimum one coding certification required (listed below). Other specialty certifications from AAPC or AHIMA will be considered.
CPC (Certified Professional Coder)
COC (Certified Outpatient Coding)
CPC-P (Certified Professional Coder-Payer)
CRC (Certified Risk Adjustment Coder)
CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder)
CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)
RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician)
RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator)
License: N/A
US:FL:Cape Coral
From Lee Health's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Lee Health
Lee Health is a health system in Southwest Florida, with hospitals and care sites around Fort Myers and Cape Coral.
Based in Fort Myers, FLHires in FloridaPay on its listings: 54.5% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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