Physician Coding Specialist II Remote

Job description

**Employment Type:**
Full time
**Shift:**

**Description:**
Physician Coding Specialist II will assign the appropriate surgical and office procedural and diagnostic (CPT - E/M, surgical and ICD) codes to individual patient health information for data retrieval, analysis and claims processing for the Mount Carmel Medical Group (MCMG).

This position utilizes advanced knowledge of specialty coding, including surgical procedures.

The coding specialist will abstract pertinent data and resolve edits within specified time frames.
Specialty: Medical Group , specialize in coding for OB/GYN, Cardiology, and additional specialties as assigned (e.g., Neurology, Gastroenterology, Pulmonology)
Location: Fully Remote
Hours of office: Monday through Friday starting as early as 530am est
**Position Purpose:**

+ Physician Coding Specialist II will assign the appropriate surgical and office procedural and diagnostic (CPT - E/M, surgical and ICD) codes to individual patient health information for data retrieval, analysis and claims processing for the Mount Carmel Medical Group (MCMG).

This position utilizes advanced knowledge of specialty coding, including surgical procedures.

The coding specialist will abstract pertinent data and resolve edits within specified time frames.
+ Specialty: Medical Group , specialize in coding for **General Surgery and Trauma** , and additional specialties as assigned (e.g., Neurology, Gastroenterology, Pulmonology)
+ Location: Fully Remote
+ Hours of office: Monday through Friday 8am – 5pm

**What You Will Do:**

+ EPIC
+ Monitoring work queries
+ Verify codes
+ There are production standards to meet
+ Queries physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate, ambiguous or unclear for coding purposes.
+ Keeps abreast of coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements.

Brings identified concerns to manager.

**Minimum Qualifications:**

+ Education: High School diploma or equivalent required.
+ Licensure / Certification: Certification in coding (CPC, COC, CCS, CCS-P, RHIA, RHIT) required.

Certification in coding of physician services (CPC, CCS-P) preferred.
+ OBGYN background preferred
+ Experience: Formal training in CPT and ICD coding or previous work experience utilizing ICD and CPT coding principles is required

**Position Highlights and Benefits:**

+ Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision with coverage starting on day one.
+ Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one.
+ Generous paid time off programs.
+ Employee recognition programs.
+ Tuition/professional development reimbursement starting on day one.
+ RN to BSN tuition 100% paid at Mount Carmel’s College of Nursing.
+ Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply).
+ Employee Referral Rewards program.
+ Mount Carmel offers DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible colleague, you’ll be able to see how much you’ve made every day and transfer your money any time before payday.

You deserve to get paid every day!
+ Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups.

**Ministry/Facility Information:**

Mount Carmel, a member of Trinity Health, has been a transforming healing presence in Central Ohio for over 135 years.

Mount Carmel serves over 1.3 million patients each year at our four hospitals, free-standing emergency centers, outpatient facilities, surgery centers, urgent care centers, primary care and specialty care physician offices, community outreach sites and homes across the region.

Mount Carmel College of Nursing offers one of Ohio's largest undergraduate, graduate, and doctor of nursing programs.

If you’re seeking a rewarding career where your purpose, passion, and desire to make a difference come alive, we invite you to consider joining our team.

Here, care is provided by all of us For All of You!

**Our Commitment**

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings.

By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states.

Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes.

We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran

Required Skill Profession

Other General