Certified Coding Specialist I/II/III - Ob/Gyn (Remote)

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston); Houston (TX); Remote; USD 210,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a premier healthcare organization as a Certified Coding Specialist focusing on Ob/Gyn coding in a fully remote setting after initial training. This position involves reviewing medical records to assign codes accurately, ensuring compliance with guidelines, and contributing to a vital healthcare process. UTHealth Houston offers competitive benefits including 100% paid medical premiums, generous time off, and a robust retirement plan.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums

Generous time off

Longevity pay

Retirement/pension plan

Free financial counseling

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• 2 years of related coding experience required.
• Certification(s) need to be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Review medical documentation to validate or assign CPT/HCPCS, ICD-10CM codes.
• Resolve coding-related edits in a timely manner.
• Abstract information needed for billing of outpatient services.

Skills

Analytical skills

Knowledge of ICD-10 CM

CPT coding conventions

Communication skills

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

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What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

The Certified Coding Specialist working in the Ob/Gyn Revenue Cycle department is responsible for reviewing medical documentation provided by physicians or other health care professionals to validate or assign and sequence CPT/HCPCS, ICD-10CM, and modifiers for both clinic and hospital based professional encounters. The Coder applies coding conventions in accordance with official coding and regulatory guidelines, third-party payer policies, and departmental procedures. This role is responsible for less complex coding and is limited to hospital inpatient/outpatient and clinic E/M encounters and/or simple ancillary diagnostic procedures.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
  
  

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!
  
  

Position Location:

UTHealth Houston Ob/Gyn Revenue Cycle

1851 Crosspoint Avenue, Houston, TX 77054

Schedule: Full-Time, Mon-Fri, Fully Remote following mandatory in-person training

Position Key Accountabilities:

Essential Functions

• Resolves Epic Coding and Optum Claims Manager edits.
• Responsible for reviewing encounters in the coding work queue in a timely manner and resolving all coding related edits.
• Reviews medical record and accurately assigns and sequences CPT, ICD-10CM, and HCPCS codes/modifiers ensuring compliance with all applicable guidelines.
• Generates basic physician queries in accordance to established procedures. Provides feedback and education as required.
• Confirms that all applicable UTHealth and Coding Guidelines are being followed when resolving edits.
• Performs charge entry of professional services including but not limited to non-invasive tests, anesthesia, hospital or office-based visits.
• Abstracts information needed for billing of ancillary procedures or other less complex outpatient services
• Resolves any applicable system errors.
• Performs charge reconciliation when applicable to the department via logs, visit schedules, and other reports.
• Meets the required coding quality and productivity expectations per department policy and procedure.
• Maintains continuing education hours relevant to coding credential and stays up-to-date with all federal, state, coding & departmental guidelines and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Certification/Skills:

• Analytical skills, ability to interpret data, and maintain spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 CM and CPT coding conventions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, the ability to abstract data and maintain a database required
• High level understanding of all federal/government regulations, coding guidance and the revenue cycle policies and procedures.
• Effective verbal and written communication between internal and external customers.
• Excellent time management skills required.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently without close supervision.
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) by American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) required or
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) by American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) required or
• Certified Coding Specialist ¿ Physician-based (CCS-P) by American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) required or
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) by American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) required or
• Radiology Coding Certification (RCC) by Radiology Coding Certification Board (RCCB) required
• Certification(s) must be obtained within 6 months of hire
  
  

Minimum Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Minimum Experience:

2 Years Related Coding Experience Required

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

Security Sensitive: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code

• 51.215 Residency Requirement:
  
  

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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