Orthopedic Coding Specialist II

OU Health

Orthopedic Professional Coding Specialist II handling complex coding across multiple specialties. Requires coding expertise and independent problem-solving skills for efficient documentation compliance.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeRemote • Montana, Oklahoma, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently performs complex professional coding across multiple specialties and settings
Code complex professional encounters and procedures; ensure correct sequencing, modifiers, E/M level selection, and documentation alignment
Advanced expertise in ICD‑10‑CM, CPT®, HCPCS, and modifiers; strong E/M coding proficiency and payer policy interpretation
Resolve coding-related edits and denials by identifying root cause, coordinating documentation clarification, and supporting rebilling actions as applicable
Apply payer medical policies, NCCI concepts, global service considerations, and telehealth coding rules as relevant to pro fee claims.
Provide real‑time guidance to peers on standard coding scenarios; promote consistency through best‑practice sharing
Participate in internal quality review programs and implement education/corrective actions based on findings
Proficiency in Epic professional coding work queues and encoder tools; ability to efficiently review documentation in the EHR across settings
Analytical problem solving for denial/edits prevention; ability to identify documentation improvement opportunities and support compliant query workflows
Working knowledge of risk adjustment concepts and HCC validation where applicable to supported populations

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma or GED required
At least 3 years of experience physician/provider coding required
CPC or CCS-P required
Epic and Encoder Pro experience preferred
COSC Certification from AAPC would be the ultimate secondary certification to move your application to the top of the list.

Benefits

Comp & perks

PTO
401(k)
medical and dental plans
flexible shifts

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Hard Skills & Tools

ICD-10-CMCPTHCPCSE/M codingpayer policy interpretationcoding-related edits resolutiondocumentation improvementrisk adjustment conceptsHCC validationtelehealth coding

Soft Skills

analytical problem solvingpeer guidancebest-practice sharingquality review participationeducation implementationcorrective actions

Certifications

CPCCCS-PCOSC Certification