Professional Coder - Radiology

OU Health; Kansas; Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical and dental plans

Total rewards package

Job summary

OU Health seeks an Experienced Professional Coding Specialist to independently code complex encounters across multiple specialties in a 100% remote role after training. The ideal candidate has CPC or CCS-P, 3+ years of physician/provider coding, and strong ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS knowledge.

Experience with Epic, Encoder Pro, and Solventum/3M is preferred. High school diploma required; benefits include PTO and medical plans. Remote work eligibility applies in designated states.

Qualifications

• Advanced expertise in ICD10CM, CPT, HCPCS, and modifiers.
• Strong E/M coding proficiency and payer policy interpretation.
• Experience coding across multiple specialties in a hospital/academic setting.

Responsibilities

• Code complex professional encounters with correct sequencing and modifiers.
• Resolve coding edits and denials by root-cause analysis and rebilling as needed.
• Apply payer policies, NCCI concepts, and telehealth rules to professional claims.
• Provide real-time guidance to peers on standard coding scenarios.
• Participate in internal quality reviews and implement corrective actions.
• Review documentation across settings in the EHR and in Epic queues.
• Identify opportunities to improve documentation for compliant queries.
• Demonstrate knowledge of risk adjustment concepts and HCC validation where applicable.

Skills

ICD-10-CM knowledge

CPT coding

HCPCS coding

E/M coding proficiency

Payer policy interpretation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Epic

Encoder Pro

Solventum/3M

Job description

Position Title: Experienced Professional Coding Specialist

Department: Revenue Integrity

Job Description:

New to OU Health? Ask your recruiter about our competitive wages and total rewards package.

Remote Eligibility: Candidates must reside and work full-time in AR, KS, MO, OK, or TX before their first day of employment.

Looking for a coding team to love at OU Health? This is it! We

cover multiple specialties, so there's opportunities to learn and grow

. 100% remote. Flexible shifts once training is complete. Opportunity to work four 9 hour days, and one 4 hour day.

So if you're work-from-home ready, work well independently, and have strong coding skills we just may be the right fit for you!

The ideal candidate would have teaching hospital or trauma center coding experience. While coding knowledge in multiple specialties is a big plus, the CIRCC certification moves you to the top of the list of candidates. Epic, Encoder Pro and Solventum/3M experience preferred.

General Description

Independently performs complex professional coding across multiple specialties and settings, including office/clinic, hospital outpatient, ED/urgent care, ASC, SNF/nursing home, and telehealth.Appliesadvanced coding judgment, payer policy interpretation, and documentation standards to support compliant reimbursement,wRVUintegrity, and audit defensibility in an academic and research enterprise.

Essential Job Duties

• Code complex professional encounters and procedures; ensure correct sequencing, modifiers, E/M levelselection, and documentation alignment.Advanced expertise in ICD10CM, CPT, HCPCS, and modifiers; strong E/M coding proficiency and payer policy interpretation.

• Resolve coding-related edits and denials byidentifyingroot cause, coordinating documentation clarification, and supporting rebilling actions as applicable.

• Apply payer medical policies, NCCI concepts, global service considerations, and telehealth coding rules as relevant to pro fee claims.

• Providerealtime guidance to peers on standard coding scenarios; promote consistency through bestpractice sharing.

• Participate in internal quality review programs and implement education/corrective actions based on findings.

• Proficiencyin Epic professional codingwork queuesand encoder tools; ability to efficiently review documentation in the EHR across settings.

• Analytical problem solving for denial/edits prevention; ability toidentifydocumentation improvement opportunities and support compliant query workflows

• Working knowledge of risk adjustment concepts and HCC validation where applicable to supported populations.

General Job Duties

• Performs other duties as assigned

Education

High School diploma or GED required.

Experience

At least 3 years of experience physician/provider coding required.

Certification/License/Registration

CPC or CCS-P required

Benefits

OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.