Neuro Interventional Radiology Professional Coding Specialist II

OU Health•Tulsa, OK

13d•Remote

About The Position

This role is specifically searching for an experienced Neuro Interventional Radiology coder. OU Health is a coding team that covers multiple specialties, offering opportunities to learn and grow. This is a 100% remote position with flexible shifts once training is complete. The work schedule can be four 9-hour days and one 4-hour day. Candidates must be work-from-home ready, work well independently, and possess strong coding skills. The ideal candidate would have teaching hospital or trauma center coding experience and familiarity with CT, MRI, and Ultrasounds. While coding knowledge in multiple specialties is a big plus, the CIRCC certification moves candidates to the top of the list. Epic, Encoder Pro, and Solventum/3M experience are preferred. This position independently performs complex professional coding across multiple specialties and settings, including office/clinic, hospital outpatient, ED/urgent care, ASC, SNF/nursing home, and telehealth. It applies advanced coding judgment, payer policy interpretation, and documentation standards to support compliant reimbursement, wRVU integrity, and audit defensibility in an academic and research enterprise.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
At least 3 years of experience physician/provider coding required.
CPC or CCS-P required.
Candidates must reside and work full-time in AR, KS, MO, OK, or TX.
Advanced expertise in ICD‑10‑CM, CPT®, HCPCS, and modifiers; strong E/M coding proficiency and payer policy interpretation.
Proficiency in Epic professional coding work queues and encoder tools; ability to efficiently review documentation in the EHR across settings.
Working knowledge of risk adjustment concepts and HCC validation where applicable to supported populations.

Nice To Haves

Teaching hospital or trauma center coding experience.
Familiarity with CT, MRI and Ultrasounds.
Coding knowledge in multiple specialties is a big plus.
CIRCC certification.
Epic, Encoder Pro and Solventum/3M experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Code complex professional encounters and procedures; ensure correct sequencing, modifiers, E/M level selection, and documentation alignment.
Resolve coding-related edits and denials by identifying root cause, coordinating documentation clarification, and supporting rebilling actions as applicable.
Apply payer medical policies, NCCI concepts, global service considerations, and telehealth coding rules as relevant to pro fee claims.
Provide real-time guidance to peers on standard coding scenarios; promote consistency through best-practice sharing.
Participate in internal quality review programs and implement education/corrective actions based on findings.
Analytical problem solving for denial/edits prevention; ability to identify documentation improvement opportunities and support compliant query workflows.
Performs other duties as assigned.