Coding Quality Assur Spec II

We’re searching for a Coding Quality Assurance Specialist II — someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will assign and audit the accuracy of the ICD-10-CM and CPT codes to ambulatory, emergency center, observation, and day surgery records for purposes of billing, research, and providing information to government and regulatory agencies. Ascertains the accuracy of the physicians' E/M and procedure coding to their documentation, completes the auditing reporting tool, and provides feedback to the education team and/or provider.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities
•    Assigns ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT codes.
•    Reviews and interprets documentation for appropriate diagnosis and procedures.
•    Communicates with and provides feedback to the education team and/or provider.
•    Identifies principle and secondary diagnoses and procedure codes from the electronic medical and/or paper record.
•    Utilizes the encoder or coding books to correctly assign all ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT codes for diagnosis and procedures.
•    Sequences diagnosis and procedures to generate appropriate ICD-10-CM, CPT, PCS, and DRG codes for billing.
•    Queries physicians to obtain clarification or missing elements in the record preventing correct coding.
•    Utilizes other available resources for assignment of codes as necessary (e.g., Epic, MIQS, Cardio IMS, Logician, and coding reference materials).
•    Assists other coders in resolving coding problems/questions.
•    Provides ICD-10 and CPT, for physician research projects, and reporting purposes.
•    Completes abstracts for records when appropriate.
•    Identifies problem accounts.
•    Corrects problem accounts.
•    Participates in education and maintains certification.
•    Assists in auditing records.
•    Maintains concurrent coding for inpatient records.

Skills & Requirements
•    Required High School Diploma or GED
•    Required Licenses/Certifications
     o    CCA - Certified Coding Associate by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) 
     o    CCS - Cert-Cert Coding Specialist by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
     o    CCS-P - Cert-CCS-P Physician Based by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
     o    CIPC - Certified Inpatient Coder by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
     o    COC - Certified Outpatient Coder by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) 
     o    CPC - Cert-Cert Professional Coder by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
     o    CRC - Cert Risk Adjustment Coder by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
     o    RHIA - Cert-Reg Health Inform. Admins by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
     o    RHIT - Cert-Reg Health Inform. TECH by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
•    Required 2 years' experience in coding

**Outpatient, Professional coding experience in the follow specialties HIGHLY DESIRED: Plastics, Oto and Ortho

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. 

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation