Coding Specialist II- OB/GYN

Akron Children's Hospital; Middlebranch (OH); Remote; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a Coding Specialist II to join our remote team. The role trains, mentors, and leads Coding Specialist I staff while ensuring accurate CPT, HCPCS, and ICD coding prior to charge entry.

Responsibilities include daily reconciliation of clinical services, reviewing EPIC queues, conducting prospective reviews of surgical visits, and performing charge entry when needed. A background in OB/GYN coding is preferred, with AAPC or AHIMA certification highly desired.

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• Provide training, mentoring, and leadership to Coding Specialist I employees.
• Perform daily reconciliation of all clinical services and assign CPT/HCPCS/ICD codes prior to charge entry.
• Review EPIC charge review queues for coding/billing errors and adjust codes accordingly.
• Conduct prospective reviews of surgical/procedural visits for proper coding prior to charge entry.
• Review 5–10% physician office visits for proper coding prior to charge entry.
• Perform charge entry in EPIC, AS400, or other hospital billing systems as needed.
• Carry out other duties as required.

Kenntnisse

CPT and ICD coding

EPIC experience

MS Office proficiency

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

AAPC or AHIMA Coding Certification required

Tools

EPIC

AS400

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