The Certified Coding Specialist II applies advanced knowledge of ICD and CPT code sets, along with Medicare and Medicaid rules and guidelines, to review patient medical record documentation and assign accurate, timely codes at the highest level of specificity.
This role primarily codes complex ambulatory surgery records and a mix of evaluation and management medical records, including outpatient ancillary, specialty clinic, observation, emergency department, and clinic visits. The position also supports coding for outpatient ancillary clinic, specialty clinic, and emergency room records as needed.
The role requires frequent communication with physicians and other providers regarding documentation needs and coding accuracy, while maintaining current knowledge of coding changes, rules, and guidelines.
Location: Fully remote for Texas residents only
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm during training
- Flexible hours from 6:00am to 6:00pm after training
Standard weekly hours: 40
- High school diploma
- CCS or CPC required with at least 1 year of current and continuous full-time ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 ambulatory surgery and evaluation & management coding experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and disease processes
- Ability to work independently and productively with minimal supervision
- Detail-oriented, organized, flexible, and strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated coding and critical thinking skills using current policies and procedures
- Coding proficiency must be demonstrated through on-site evaluation prior to hire
- Preferred: RHIA or RHIT
- Preferred: knowledge of health insurance processing
- Experience with electronic medical records, automated encoders, and other software applications
- Heavy day-to-day communication with physicians
- Plastics and wound care coding experience preferred
- $5,000 sign-on bonus
Location
Texas, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Associate
Remote work allowed
Yes
Posted
1 week ago