Certified Coding Specialist I/II/III- Ob/Gyn

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

11d•Remote

About The Position

The Certified Coding Specialist working in our Ob/Gyn Department is responsible for reviewing medical documentation provided by physicians or other health care professionals to validate or assign and sequence CPT/HCPCS, ICD-10CM, and modifiers for both clinic and hospital based professional encounters. The Coder applies coding conventions in accordance with official coding and regulatory guidelines, third-party payer policies, and departmental procedures. This role is responsible for inpatient/outpatient E/M encounters including office or hospital outpatient procedures, radiology and emergency department visits.

Requirements

Analytical skills, ability to interpret data, and maintain spreadsheets.
Knowledge of ICD-10 CM and CPT coding conventions.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, the ability to abstract data and maintain a database required
High level understanding of all federal/government regulations, coding guidance and the revenue cycle policies and procedures.
Effective verbal and written communication between internal and external customers.
Excellent time management skills required.
Self-motivated and able to work independently without close supervision.
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) by American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) within 6 months of hire required or
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) by American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) within 6 months of hire required or
Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based (CCS-P) by American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) within 6 months of hire required or
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) by American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) within 6 months of hire required or
Radiology Coding Certification (RCC) by Radiology Coding Certification Board (RCCB) within 6 months of hire required
High School Diploma or equivalent required
2 years Related coding experience required
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Responsibilities

Resolves Epic Coding and Optum Claims Manager edits.
Responsible for reviewing encounters in the coding work queue in a timely manner and resolving all coding related edits.
Reviews medical record and accurately assigns and sequences CPT, ICD-10CM, and HCPCS codes/modifiers ensuring compliance with all applicable guidelines.
Generates basic physician queries in accordance to established procedures. Provides feedback and education as required.
Confirms that all applicable UTHealth and Coding Guidelines are being followed when resolving edits.
Performs charge entry of professional services including but not limited to non-invasive tests, anesthesia, hospital or office-based visits.
Abstracts information needed for billing of ancillary procedures or other less complex outpatient services
Resolves any applicable system errors.
Performs charge reconciliation when applicable to the department via logs, visit schedules, and other reports.
Meets the required coding quality and productivity expectations per department policy and procedure.
Maintains continuing education hours relevant to coding credential and stays up-to-date with all federal, state, coding & departmental guidelines and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Awesome retirement/pension plan
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care