Coding Specialist II- OB/GYN

Akron Children's Hospital; Chippewa Lake (OH); Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a Coding Specialist II to lead and mentor Coding Specialist I staff, ensuring accurate coding and charge entry across clinical services.

Ideal candidates will have CPT/ICD coding experience, AAPC or AHIMA certification, and 3–5 years of supervisory experience. A High School Diploma is required, with a Bachelor's degree preferred. This is a full-time, remote position with standard daytime hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in CPT and ICD coding preferred.
• Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.
• Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide training, mentoring, and leadership to Coding Specialist I employees.
• Perform daily reconciliation of all clinical services and assign CPT, HCPCS, and ICD codes prior to charge entry.
• Review EPIC charge review work queues daily for coding/billing errors and adjust codes based on documentation.
• Conduct prospective reviews of surgical or procedural visits for proper code assignment prior to charge entry.
• Conduct periodic prospective reviews of 5%-10% physician office visits for proper coding.
• Perform charge entry into EPIC or AS400 for all coded and billable services.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

CPT coding

ICD coding

Mentoring

Leadership

EPIC

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

AAPC/AHIMA Certification

Tools

EPIC

AS400

MS Office

Job description

Full-time, 40 hours/week

Monday- Friday 8am-4:30pm

Remote

Summary: Prefer coding experience in OB/GYN or fetal maternal medicine. The Coding Specialist II provides training, mentoring, and leadership to Coding Specialist I employees.

Responsibilities:

• 1.tProvides training, mentoring, and leadership to Coding Specialist I employees.
• 2.tProvides daily reconciliation of all clinical services provided. Performs coding function through review and analysis of electronic, paper, or hybrid patient medical records and assigns CPT, HCPCS and ICD codes accordingly, prior to charge entry.
• 3.tReviews EPIC charge review work queues daily for coding/billing errors and makes necessary and appropriate coding changes based on medical documentation for both professional and technical charge revenue, prior to charge entry.
• 4.tConducts prospective reviews of all surgical or procedural visits reviewing documentation for appropriate CPT, HCPCS, and ICD code assignment, prior to charge entry.
• 5.tConducts periodic prospective reviews of 5%-10% physician office visits by reviewing medical records for proper CPT, HCPCS, and ICD code assignment, prior to charge entry.
• 6.tPerforms charge entry function as needed into EPIC or AS400 or any other hospital billing system for all clinical, coded and billable services.
• 7.tOther duties as required.

Other information:

Technical Expertise

• 1.tExperience in CPT and ICD coding is preferred.
• 2.tExperience working with all levels within an organization is required.
• 3.tExperience in healthcare is preferred.
• 4.tProficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.

Education and Experience

• 1.tEducation: High School Diploma or equivalent is required; Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• 2.tCertification: AAPC or AHIMA Coding Certification is required.
• 3.tYears of relevant experience: 3 to 5 years is preferred.
• 4.tYears of experience supervising: None.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Remote