Remote Physician Coding Specialist II

Mount Carmel Health System; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Carmel Health System seeks a Physician Coding Specialist II to assign CPT, E/M, surgical and ICD codes for patient records. The role requires formal CPT/ICD coding training or experience, and a CPC/CCS-P certification is preferred.

One year of physician office coding experience is required. The candidate will abstract data, resolve coding edits, and query physicians when documentation is unclear, ensuring compliant, timely documentation and reimbursement.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification in coding (CPC, COC, CCS, CCS-P, RHIA, RHIT) required. CPC/CCS-P preferred.
• Formal training in CPT and ICD coding or prior experience using ICD/CPT coding principles is required.
• Minimum of one year of physician office coding experience required.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and other third-party payer coding and billing regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assign CPT, E/M, surgical and ICD codes to patient health information.
• Abstract and validate data and resolve edits within defined time frames.
• Query physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation is unclear.
• Maintain knowledge of coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of coding and abstracts; comply with ethical coding standards.

Skills

Effective communication

CPT coding

ICD coding

Physician office coding

Data interpretation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Employment Type:Full timeShift:Description:At Mount Carmel, we’re committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities. Our colleagues - people like you - share our passion for always going above and beyond to provide the highest standards of care.

Job Summary

In accordance with the Mission and Guiding Behaviors; the Physician Coding Specialist IIwill assign the appropriate surgical and office procedural and diagnostic (CPT - E/M, surgicaland ICD) codes to individual patient health information for data retrieval, analysis and claimsprocessing for the Mount Carmel Medical Group (MCMG). This position utilizes advancedknowledge of specialty coding, including surgical procedures. The coding specialist willabstract pertinent data and resolve edits within specified time frames.

Specialty: Cardiology / OBGYN focus

Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Licensure / Certification: Certification in coding (CPC, COC, CCS, CCS-P, RHIA, RHIT)required. Certification in coding of physician services (CPC, CCS-P) preferred.
• Experience: Formal training in CPT and ICD coding or previous work experience utilizingICD and CPT coding principles is required.
• Effective Communication Skills
• Minimum one year of physician office coding experience required.
• Ability to analyze, interpret and assimilate information from various sources based ontechnical and experience-based knowledge.
• Comprehensive knowledge of procedure and diagnostic coding for professional servicesand Medicare, Medicaid and other 3rd party payer coding and billing regulations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Evaluation and Management DocumentationGuidelines and other professional documentation requirements.
• Self-motivated and people-oriented with the ability to foster a work environment of opencommunication, trust, support and active employee participation.

Essential Responsibilities

• Exhibits each of the Mount Carmel Service Excellence Behavior Standards holding self andothers accountable and role modeling excellence for all to see. For example: demonstratesfriendliness and courtesy, effective communication creates a professional environment andprovides first class service.
• Meets population specific and all other competencies according to department requirements.
• Promotes a Culture of Safety by adhering to policy, procedures and plans that are in placeto prevent workplace injury, violence or adverse outcome to associates and patients.
• Relationship-based Care: Creates a caring and healing environment that keeps the patientand family at the center of care throughout their experience at Mount Carmel following theprinciples of our interdisciplinary care delivery system.
• Reviews and evaluates patient medical records to determine the level of Evaluation andManagement (E/M) service, identify office non-E/M procedures, surgical and interventionalprocedures and diagnoses. Accurately assigns and sequences CPT, modifiers and ICDcodes. Abstracts and validates information.
• Queries physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in therecord is inadequate, ambiguous or unclear for coding purposes.
• Keeps abreast of coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements. Bringsidentified concerns to manager.
• Monitors, investigates and takes appropriate action for records that are not coded, billed orrejected
• Attends educational opportunities to enhance knowledge in coding and reimbursementsystems and obtains/maintains certification from AHIMA or AAPC to validate coding skills.
• Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the National Coding andCredentialing Bodies.
• Communicates documentation discrepancies, coding definitions, and questions to themedical staff and patient accounting for clarification in a professional and courteous manner.
• Responsible for enhancing coding skills to enable accurate and timely coding.
• Meets or exceeds department productivity and quality standards for coding and abstracting.
• Verifies and corrects information in a timely manner and reports correction to the CentralBilling Office.

Other Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for compliance with Organizational Integrity through raising questions andpromptly reporting actual or potential wrongdoing.
• All other duties as assigned

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.