Coding Specialist II

Akron Children's Hospital • Akron, OH

6d • Remote

About The Position

The Coding Specialist II provides training, mentoring, and leadership to Coding Specialist I employees. The role reviews and analyzes electronic, paper, or hybrid patient medical records and assigns CPT, HCPCS, and ICD codes before charge entry. It also reviews EPIC charge review work queues for coding and billing errors and makes coding changes based on medical documentation for professional and technical charge revenue.

The position conducts prospective reviews of surgical and procedural visits and periodic reviews of 5%-10% of physician office visits to verify appropriate code assignment. It performs charge entry as needed in EPIC, AS400, or another hospital billing system. The role is remote, full-time, and scheduled for 40 hours per week in eight-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with variable start times between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. EST.

Requirements

• AAPC or AHIMA Coding Certification is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in CPT and ICD coding is preferred.
• Healthcare experience is preferred.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Three to five years of relevant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide training, mentoring, and leadership to Coding Specialist I employees.
• Reconcile all clinical services daily.
• Review and analyze electronic, paper, or hybrid patient medical records and assign CPT, HCPCS, and ICD codes before charge entry.
• Review EPIC charge review work queues daily for coding and billing errors and make appropriate coding changes based on medical documentation for professional and technical charge revenue.
• Conduct prospective reviews of surgical or procedural visits to verify appropriate CPT, HCPCS, and ICD code assignment before charge entry.
• Periodically review 5%-10% of physician office visits for appropriate CPT, HCPCS, and ICD code assignment before charge entry.
• Perform charge entry as needed in EPIC, AS400, or another hospital billing system for clinical, coded, and billable services.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED