Coding Specialist (OB/GYN)

nTech Workforce; Baltimore (MD); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing provider is seeking a Division Manager, Talent Acquisition to manage coding operations for hospital settings, focusing on OB/GYN professional services. Applicants should have a HS Diploma and certification as a CPC or CCS-P, along with 2+ years’ coding experience. This remote role offers a W2 contract-to-hire arrangement and emphasizes communication between clinical and billing departments.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience with coding OB/GYN professional services required.
• Experience coding in the state of Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Deciphers operative reports to select codes and maximize charge capture.
• Acts as liaison between clinical and billing departments.
• Ensures quality and accuracy of clinical data in medical records.
• Meets productivity and proficiency standards.
• Participates in coding seminars and educational in-services.

Skills

Proficient in assigning and abstracting ICD-10-CM

Proficient in assigning and abstracting CPT codes

Customer relation skills

Experience with OB/GYN professional services

Experience in acute hospital setting

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Certification as a CPC or CCS-P

Job description

Division Manager, Talent Acquisition at nTech Workforce

Terms of Employment

• W2 Contract-to-Hire, 6 months
• This position is remote.
• The work schedule Monday - Friday, 8 hours per day.

Overview & Responsibilities

Under direct supervision ensures charges are coded appropriately from the medical record as necessary and are entered into the billing system accurately. May code medical records for surgical practices utilizing ICD-9/ICD-10-CM diagnosis and CPT-4 coding conventions. Assigns specified codes to medical diagnoses with some coding of specific clinical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deciphers operative reports and other physician medical record documentation to appropriately select codes and maximize charge capture. Ensures coding compliance with established standards and guidelines.
• Acts as liaison between the clinical and billing departments. Answers questions from billing in a timely manner.
• Responsible for ensuring quality, accuracy and timeliness of clinical data contained in patient’s medical record by reviewing and analyzing medical information provided by physicians for reimbursement, statistical and indexing purposes.
• Meets established productivity and proficiency standards.
• Attends coding seminars, hospital and departmental meetings as required or assigned. Actively participates in hospital educational in-services.
• Utilizes appropriate customer relation skills to ensure all customers are treated with respect and dignity and that the confidentiality of their data is upheld.

Required Skills & Experience

• HS Diploma/GED
• Certification as a CPC or CCS-P required.
• Proficient in assigning and abstracting ICD-10-CM and CPT codes from provider documentation.
• 2+ years’ experience with coding OB/GYN professional services required.
• Experience coding for an acute hospital setting in the state of Maryland.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 2+ years’ experience with coding OB/GYN surgical procedures in a Hospital setting for professional services.
• Outpatient professional fee revenue cycle management experience.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care