Remote Physician Coding Specialist II – Cardiology/OBGYN

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

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.