UTHealth Houston · 14 hours ago
Professional Coder II/III - Ob/Gyn
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expUTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. The Professional Coder II/III in the Ob/Gyn Department is responsible for reviewing medical documentation to validate or assign and sequence coding for professional encounters, ensuring compliance with guidelines and departmental procedures.
EducationHealth CareProfessional Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Resolves edits and assigns diagnosis and procedure codes
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
Approves and assigns ICD-10 and CPT codes suggested within Code Ryte CAC application for Radiology and Emergency Medicine services
Reviews and assigns ICD-10 and CPT codes for office and hospital EM services including Critical Care, bed side and other less complex procedures
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 outpatient services
Resolves any applicable system errors during charge entry
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
Completes all education assigned by the Charge Capture and Coding department in collaboration with Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI)
Stays up-to-date with all federal, state, coding & departmental guidelines and procedures
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent required
3 years experience in Health Information Management (HIM) coding required
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
Ability to work effectively under pressure due to changing priorities, interruptions, and workload variability
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) by American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) required or
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) by American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) required or
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) by American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) required or
Certified Coding Specialist Physician-based (CCS-P) by American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) required or
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) by American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) required or
Radiology Coding Certification (RCC) by Radiology Coding Certification Board (RCCB) required
Preferred
Clinic or hospital E/M coding preferred
Clinic and hospital outpatient-based procedures preferred
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)
Build your future with our 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
Plus many more!
Company
UTHealth Houston
UTHealth Houston provides resources for health care education, innovation, and scientific discovery.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$28.6MKey Investors
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeNational Cancer InstituteCDMRP
2024-10-09Grant· $2.5M
2024-10-08Grant· $4.8M
2023-11-09Grant· $5M
Leadership Team
Michael Tramonte
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Melissa Pifko
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
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