Coding Specialist II- OB/GYN

Akron Children's Hospital; Massillon (OH); Remote; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a Coding Specialist II to provide training, mentoring, and leadership to Coding Specialist I staff. This role involves reviewing medical records, assigning CPT, HCPCS and ICD codes, and ensuring accurate charge entries before submission.

The position requires CPT/ ICD coding experience, familiarity with EPIC, and collaboration with healthcare teams to maintain coding quality and compliance. Remote work is available with full-time hours.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in CPT and ICD coding preferred.
• Experience in healthcare environments preferred.
• Certification in coding (AAPC/AHIMA) required.
• Proficiency with EPIC and hospital billing processes preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provides training, mentoring, and leadership to Coding Specialist I employees.
• Performs coding from medical records, assigns CPT, HCPCS and ICD codes prior to charge entry.
• Reviews EPIC charge review work queues for coding/billing errors and makes corrections.
• Conducts prospective reviews of surgical or procedural visits for correct coding.
• Reviews a percentage of physician visits for proper CPT/ICD code assignment.
• Performs charge entry into EPIC/AS400 or other hospital billing systems as needed.

Kenntnisse

CPT coding

ICD coding

Mentoring

Leadership

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

AAPC or AHIMA Coding Certification

Tools

EPIC

AS400

MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Jobbeschreibung

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