Coding Quality Specialist 2 - OB/GYN

Accurate coding is essential to quality patient care, provider success, and the financial integrity of a leading academic health system. As a Coding Specialist 2 supporting OB/GYN services, you will play a key role in ensuring clinical documentation and coding accuracy while helping providers navigate increasingly complex regulatory and reimbursement requirements.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced medical coder who enjoys combining technical expertise, analytical thinking, and collaboration with providers. In this remote position , you will contribute to the success of women's health services while working within a nationally recognized healthcare organization committed to innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement.

The Role

As a Coding Specialist 2, you will leverage your expertise in professional fee coding, documentation review, and coding compliance to support OB/GYN providers and ensure coding accuracy across a variety of clinical services. Your work will directly influence documentation quality, reimbursement integrity, and regulatory compliance.

In an average day, you may:

• Review and assign accurate ICD-10-CM and CPT codes for provider services, procedures, and diagnostic testing.

• Analyze clinical documentation to ensure coding accuracy and compliance with established guidelines.

• Identify documentation deficiencies and determine when provider clarification or queries are appropriate.

• Apply coding modifiers, evaluate National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits , and navigate payer-specific billing requirements.

• Partner with physicians, clinical staff, and revenue cycle teams to support coding education and best practices.

• Monitor coding quality trends and contribute to process improvement efforts.

• Utilize electronic health record systems, including Epic preferred, to review encounters and supporting documentation.

• Maintain a high level of productivity while delivering exceptional accuracy and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

This role is ideal for coding professionals with approximately three years of experience who are passionate about quality, compliance, and supporting the delivery of outstanding women's healthcare.

Why UVA Health

At UVA Health, you'll join one of the nation's leading academic health systems, where collaboration, innovation, education, and clinical excellence come together to advance healthcare across Virginia and beyond. Your expertise as a coding specialist helps ensure the integrity of patient records and supports providers delivering exceptional care every day.

What makes this opportunity stand out:

• Remote work opportunity , providing flexibility while remaining connected to a nationally recognized healthcare organization.

• Be part of an integrated academic health system that includes a world-class medical center, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, specialty clinics, and community hospitals.

• Work alongside highly skilled providers supporting Obstetrics and Gynecology , a specialty that directly impacts the health and well-being of women and families.

• Contribute to an organization recognized for excellence in patient care, research, education, and innovation.

• Join a health system known for a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth.

• Support providers delivering care within an environment that values quality, compliance, and evidence-based practice.

• Build your expertise in a sophisticated healthcare setting that embraces evolving technology, analytics, and revenue cycle best practices.

Your work behind the scenes helps drive the quality and accuracy that patients, providers, and healthcare teams depend on every day.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience: 2+ years of relevant coding experience required.

Licensure: Certified Professional Coder (CPC) required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally requires traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The pay range for this role is $23.00 - $41.38 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Retirement Savings

• Long-term and Short-term Disability

• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts

• Certification and Education Support

UVA Health (https://jobs.virginia.edu/why-uva-health) is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide (https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/va/university-of-virginia-medical-center-6344000) rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s (https://jobs.virginia.edu/uva-childrens) is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report (https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/va/university-of-virginia-childrens-hospital-PA6344000) as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment (https://eocr.virginia.edu/notice-non-discrimination-and-equal-opportunity) .