Senior Medical Records Coding Expert

Nationwide Children's Hospital Inc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks a Sr. Coding Specialist in Medical Records to analyze and assign precise codes for diagnoses and procedures, ensuring billing accuracy and compliance with current guidelines.

This full-time role requires RHIT/RHIA/CPC/CCS/CCS-P/COC certification, at least two years of coding experience and three years in data processing. You’ll collaborate with physicians and payors and participate in audits to improve revenue integrity.

Qualifications

• Two years of medical coding experience.
• Three years of computer/data processing experience.
• RHIT, RHIA, CPC, CCS, CCS-P, or COC certification required.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and reviews medical records and assigns codes for diagnoses, procedures, and related services to ensure accurate billing and statistics.
• Reviews claims denials and appeals to identify coding errors and supports corrective actions.
• Researches newly identified diagnoses and procedures for code assignments.
• Maintains compliance with current coding guidelines and regulations.
• Communicates with physicians, parents, and third-party payors to ensure billing and reimbursement accuracy.
• Conducts billing and coding audits to ensure accuracy and identify opportunities for quality improvements.

Education

RHIT

RHIA

CPC

CCS

CCS-P

COC

Job description

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks a Sr. Coding Specialist in Medical Records to analyze and assign precise codes for diagnoses and procedures, ensuring billing accuracy and compliance with current guidelines.

This full-time role requires RHIT/RHIA/CPC/CCS/CCS-P/COC certification, at least two years of coding experience and three years in data processing. You’ll collaborate with physicians and payors and participate in audits to improve revenue integrity.