OB/GYN Professional Fee Coder (Coding Specialist 2) at Oregon Health & Science University

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

OB/GYN Coding, Professional Fee Coding, ICD-10-CM, CPT Coding, HCPCS Coding, Obstetric Package Billing, Compliance, Documentation Review, Epic, 3M Encoder, Communication, Continuous Learning, Data Integrity, Workflow Refinement, Reproductive Health Coding

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Department Overview Join OHSU’s Enterprise Coding Department and help drive excellence in women’s health documentation, OB/GYN coding integrity, and high quality patient care. We’re looking for a detail driven, credentialed coding professional with significant experience in obstetrics and gynecology professional fee coding who thrives in a collaborative, mission focused environment. If you’re passionate about specialty coding accuracy, continuous learning, and supporting world class healthcare, this role is for you! The Team You’ll Join When you join the Enterprise Coding Department, you’re stepping into a highly skilled, mission driven team that plays a vital role in supporting accurate clinical documentation and ensuring the financial health of OHSU. A Culture Built on Support & Expertise You’ll collaborate with experienced specialty coders, team leads, supervisors, and leaders who bring deep expertise across OB/GYN and related surgical services. The team thrives on open communication, supportive dialogue, and a shared commitment to high quality work. A Learning Forward Environment Team members actively participate in OB/GYN focused coding meetings, education sessions, huddles, and team training. Continuous learning is part of the culture — you’ll stay current on updates in women’s health coding, CPT/ICD 10 CM changes, payer rules, and OB package billing. Professional development is encouraged through CEUs, mentorship, and opportunities for specialty cross training. A Team That Values Quality & Integrity Every coder plays a meaningful role in supporting OHSU’s mission by ensuring accuracy, compliance, and data integrity. The team embraces continuous improvement, regularly refining processes, workflows, and documentation practices. A Collaborative Remote Community Enjoy strong virtual teamwork with shared work queues, daily communication, and supportive collaboration. Work in an environment built on flexibility, trust, inclusion, and accountability. Function/Duties of Position As a Level II OB/GYN Professional Fee Coder, you will play a vital role in ensuring accurate, compliant coding of clinician services across obstetric, gynecologic, and reproductive health encounters. You’ll collaborate with coding leadership, OB/GYN providers, and the broader Enterprise Coding Team — all while enjoying the flexibility of a telecommuting position. What You’ll Do Core OB/GYN Coding Responsibilities Review clinical documentation for OB/GYN encounters including prenatal visits, postpartum care, colposcopy, hysteroscopy, LEEP, ultrasound, minor gynecologic procedures, and office E&M encounters. Assign accurate CPT, ICD 10 CM, and HCPCS codes for: Global obstetric packages Obstetric ultrasounds and fetal monitoring Gynecologic office procedures Family planning and reproductive health services Preventive women’s health visits Problem focused OB/GYN E&M encounters Validate correct billing of OB packages including prenatal visits, and postpartum care. Maintain processes and controls for OB/GYN coding and billing within assigned work queues. Ensure all coding complies with CMS, payer specific rules, ACOG guidance, and specialty compliance standards. Collaborate with leads and supervisors regarding specialty specific questions and workflow priorities. Develop and share written procedures to improve OB/GYN coding workflows and support team training. Department & Team Support Serve as a resource for OB/GYN coding questions, documentation needs, bundling rules, and billing policies. Attend coding meetings, OB/GYN education sessions, seminars, and team huddles; share learning with peers. Partner with leadership to improve provider documentation for OB and GYN services. Participate in specialty and system wide education sessions, maintain CEUs, and stay informed on trends. Perform other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications High School diploma or GED. Minimum two years of hospital or professional services (dependent on position) experience reviewing, abstracting, and coding medical records using ICD-10-CM and CPT coding. Coding certification from AAPC or AHIMA: AAPC (e.g., CPC; COBGC strongly preferred) OR AHIMA (e.g., RHIA, RHIT, CCS) Active membership with AAPC or AHIMA. Ability to pass an internal coding assessment. Preferred Qualifications Completion of an accredited coding program (AAPC or AHIMA). In depth knowledge of: OB package billing rules CPT/ICD 10 CM guidelines for OB/GYN CCI edits, NCD/LCD, payer specific policies Experience using Epic and 3M Encoder. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience collaborating with providers and clinical teams. Coursework in anatomy/physiology, reproductive anatomy, medical terminology, and procedural coding. Additional Details Schedule & Work Environment Telecommuting position with variable days. Core operating hours: Monday–Friday, 5:00am–10:00pm. Your regularly scheduled hours must fall within this range. May include rotating weekend coverage. Benefits Healthcare for full-time employees covered 100% and 88% for dependents. $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee. Two separate above market pension plans to choose from. Vacation - up to 200 hours per year dependent on length of service. Sick Leave - up to 96 hours per year. 9 paid holidays per year. Substantial Tri-Met and C-Tran discounts. Employee Assistance Program. Childcare service discounts. Tuition reimbursement. Employee discounts to local and major businesses. Why apply to OHSU? Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.

Responsibilities

The coder will ensure accurate and compliant coding of clinician services across obstetric, gynecologic, and reproductive health encounters by reviewing documentation and assigning appropriate CPT, ICD-10 CM, and HCPCS codes. Responsibilities also include validating OB package billing, maintaining coding controls within assigned queues, and collaborating with leadership on specialty-specific questions and workflow improvements.