About Akron Children's HospitalAkron Children's Hospital has been caring for children since 1890, and our pediatric specialties are ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report. With two hospital campuses, regional health centers and more than 50 primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we're making it easier for today's busy families to find the high-quality care they need. In 2020, our health care system provided more than 1.1 million patient encounters. We also operate neonatal and pediatric units in the hospitals of our regional health care partners. Every year, our Children's Home Care Group nurses provide thousands of in-home visits, and our School Health nurses manage clinic visits for students from preschool through high school. With our Quick Care Online virtual visits and Akron Children's Anywhere app, we're here for families whenever and wherever they need us. Learn more at .OUR PROMISESTo treat every child as we would our ownTo treat others as they would like to be treatedTo turn no child away for any reasonWe are seeking people who are committed to fostering a diverse environment in which patients, family and staff from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed, included and can thrive.Full Time40 Hours per WeekMonday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pmRemote with Onsite Requirements as NeededSummary:The Coding Specialist II provides training, mentoring, and leadership to Coding Specialist I employees.Responsibilities:1.Provides training, mentoring, and leadership to Coding Specialist I employees.2.Provides daily reconciliation of all clinical services provided. Performs coding function through review and analysis of electronic, paper, or hybrid patient medical records and assigns CPT, HCPCS and ICD codes accordingly, prior to charge entry.3.Reviews EPIC charge review work queues daily for coding/billing errors and makes necessary and appropriate coding changes based on medical documentation for both professional and technical charge revenue, prior to charge entry.4.Conducts prospective reviews of all surgical or procedural visits reviewing documentation for appropriate CPT, HCPCS, and ICD code assignment, prior to charge entry.5.Conducts periodic prospective reviews of 5%-10% physician office visits by reviewing medical records for proper CPT, HCPCS, and ICD code assignment, prior to charge entry.6.Performs charge entry function as needed into EPIC or AS400 or any other hospital billing system for all clinical, coded and billable services.7.Other duties as required.Other information:Technical Expertise1.Experience in CPT and ICD coding is preferred.2.Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.3.Experience in healthcare is preferred.4.Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.Education and Experience1.Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required; Bachelor's degree is preferred.2.Certification: AAPC or AHIMA Coding Certification is required.3.Years of relevant experience: 3 to 5 years is preferred.4.Years of experience supervising: None.Full TimeFTE: 1.000000Akron Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.EEO is the law, please click/copy paste the link below to learn more:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088EEOCKnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdfAkron Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.EEO is the law, please click/copy paste the link below to learn more:http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeocselfprint_poster.pdf