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Accurate medical coding does far more than support revenue integrity. It strengthens documentation quality, ensures compliance, and helps providers tell the complete patient story. In this role, you will serve as a trusted coding expert supporting outpatient OB/GYN services while helping advance the quality and accuracy of care documentation across UVA Health.

Join a nationally recognized academic health system where your expertise is valued, your knowledge is respected, and your work has a direct impact on operational excellence. This fully remote opportunity offers experienced coding professionals the chance to combine technical expertise, clinical understanding, and collaboration in a highly specialized environment.

The Role

As a Coding Specialist 2, you will partner closely with physicians, clinical staff, and revenue cycle teams to ensure coding accuracy, documentation integrity, and regulatory compliance within outpatient OB/GYN and Primary Care practices. This position is ideal for a coder who enjoys analytical work, continuous learning, and serving as a resource for coding best practices.

In an average day, you will:

• Review and assign accurate CPT, ICD-10, and related codes for professional billing services.

• Analyze clinical documentation to ensure coding reflects the services provided and supports appropriate reimbursement.

• Identify documentation gaps and recognize when provider clarification or queries are necessary.

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

• Monitor coding quality, compliance standards, and evolving regulatory guidelines.

• Collaborate with providers and operational partners to support documentation improvement initiatives.

• Utilize electronic health record systems, including EPIC, to conduct coding reviews and workflow management.

• Investigate coding trends, discrepancies, and complex cases requiring advanced problem-solving skills.

• Serve as a knowledgeable resource on coding guidelines, medical terminology, anatomy, and best practices.

This role offers the opportunity to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment that values precision, critical thinking, professional expertise, and continuous improvement.

Why UVA Health

At UVA Health, coding professionals play a vital role in supporting a health system recognized for innovation, academic medicine, and excellence in patient care. Your work helps ensure providers, patients, and the organization are supported by reliable documentation and compliant coding practices.

What makes this opportunity stand out:

• Fully remote position, allowing you to contribute to a leading academic medical center from your home office.

• Opportunity to support specialized OB/GYN services, providing meaningful variety and clinical complexity.

• Be part of an integrated academic health system that combines patient care, research, education, and innovation.

• Work alongside highly skilled physicians, advanced practice providers, and operational leaders committed to excellence.

• Access to a culture that values professional growth, knowledge sharing, and lifelong learning.

• Contribute to an organization known for advancing healthcare through collaboration, evidence-based practice, and continuous improvement.

• Support a mission-driven organization focused on transforming health and inspiring hope for patients and communities.

For experienced coding professionals seeking a role that offers autonomy, impact, and engagement with complex outpatient specialty services, UVA Health provides an environment where your expertise can truly make a difference.

Why People Love Living in Charlottesville

While this position is fully remote, UVA Health's home in Charlottesville is frequently recognized as one of the most desirable places to live in Virginia. Nestled near the Blue Ridge Mountains, the region offers exceptional outdoor recreation, acclaimed restaurants, vibrant arts and cultural experiences, local wineries, and a welcoming community atmosphere. Residents enjoy a balance of professional opportunity and quality of life, making the area particularly attractive to healthcare professionals and families seeking both career fulfillment and personal well-being.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Experience: 2+ years of relevant coding experience

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.

Benefits

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

• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings

• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts

• Certification and education support

• Generous Paid Time Off

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 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 is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report 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.