OASIS Coding Pro — Home Health Compliance

Svdpnky; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Empower Services is seeking an Oasis Coding Specialist to accurately code and review home health OASIS assessments, ensuring CMS compliance and optimized reimbursement. You will collaborate with nurses, therapists, and physicians to validate documentation and support medical necessity during visits.

The role requires at least 2 years in home health coding and OASIS, HCS-D/COS-C/HCS-O certifications, and proficiency with Homecare Homebase (HCHB). On-site in Richardson, TX with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in home health care coding and OASIS review.
• Driver’s license and proof of current auto liability insurance; no listing in the OIG Excluded Provider listing
• Certification as a Home Health Coding Specialist (HCS-D)
• Certification as OASIS Specialist (COS-C) or Homecare Clinical Specialist (HCS-O)

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze OASIS assessments completed by clinicians to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Assign appropriate ICD-10 diagnosis codes based on referral paperwork and OASIS assessment data.
• Conduct face-to-face documentation review to ensure documentation supports the medical necessity of home health services and meets CMS requirements.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including nurses, therapists, and physicians to resolve discrepancies and ensure comprehensive documentation.
• Stay updated with changes in coding guidelines, regulations, and industry best practices related to home health care coding and reimbursement.
• Provide training and education to clinical staff on OASIS documentation requirements, Value Based Performance, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of patient health information in accordance with HIPAA regulations and organizational policies.
• Review and assess the plan of care to ensure alignment with OASIS assessments, coding guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience with pre-claim review processes to support accurate and compliant claims submission.
• Manage visit utilization by reviewing visit frequencies, durations, and documentation to ensure appropriateness and compliance with payer guidelines.

Skills

CMS guidelines

OASIS reviews

ICD-10 coding

Team collaboration

Time management

Attention to detail

HIPAA compliance

Quality improvement

Education

HCS-D

COS-C

HCS-O

Tools

Homecare Homebase (HCHB)

Job description

Empower Services is seeking an Oasis Coding Specialist to accurately code and review home health OASIS assessments, ensuring CMS compliance and optimized reimbursement. You will collaborate with nurses, therapists, and physicians to validate documentation and support medical necessity during visits.

The role requires at least 2 years in home health coding and OASIS, HCS-D/COS-C/HCS-O certifications, and proficiency with Homecare Homebase (HCHB). On-site in Richardson, TX with travel as needed.