Pediatric Medical Coder II - Audit & Educate Physicians

Lurie Children's; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

403(b) with employer match

Paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Medical Coder and Auditor to review physicians’ documentation, assign CPT/ICD-9 codes, and ensure accurate billing.

The role requires at least three years of coding experience, CPC/CCS-P/CPMA certification, and proficiency with EPIC, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. You will collaborate with physicians, division leaders, and billing teams to resolve discrepancies and improve coding quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum of three years of coding experience required.
• Certification CPC/CCS-P/CPMA required.
• Thorough knowledge of CPT and ICD-9 coding and E/M guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and audits physicians’ documentation to verify CPT code selection.
• Determines visit, procedure and diagnosis codes based on documentation.
• Initiates corrections and resolves discrepancies.
• Educates physicians on documentation and code selection when deficiencies are identified.
• Presents audit findings to division heads and clinical leaders with recommendations.
• Performs monthly reconciliation between charges and entries and ensures timely submission to billing services.

Skills

Effective communication

Independent work

Multitasking

Coding proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

EPIC

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Medical Coder and Auditor to review physicians’ documentation, assign CPT/ICD-9 codes, and ensure accurate billing.

The role requires at least three years of coding experience, CPC/CCS-P/CPMA certification, and proficiency with EPIC, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. You will collaborate with physicians, division leaders, and billing teams to resolve discrepancies and improve coding quality.