Clinical Documentation & Coding Strategist

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center is seeking a regulatory coding specialist to perform coding audits and lead education on regulatory coding and documentation for providers and staff. The role includes developing annual education plans, coordinating and conducting coding education activities, and advising on charge capture tools in the electronic documentation system.

The candidate will apply CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS guidelines across multiple departments, analyze data for trends, and ensure

Qualifications

• Associates degree in a related field or equivalent with 5 years recent coding experience required.
• Experience in a multi-specialty coding setting preferred.
• HCC Risk Coding background a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs audit and education duties and acts as primary resource on regulatory coding and documentation rules.
• Develops the Annual Education Plan and coordinates coding education activities.
• Advises on charge capture tools in eD-H and on documentation tools development.
• Identifies trends through data analysis and policy reviews to ensure accurate revenue capture.
• Applies CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS guidelines and E/M coding in documentation and auditing.
• Reports regulatory compliance activities to the Compliance Office quarterly.

Skills

Regulatory coding

Data analysis

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Policy interpretation

Education

Associate's degree in a related field

Tools

eD-H system

CPT/ICD-10/HCPCS coding

Job description

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center is seeking a regulatory coding specialist to perform coding audits and lead education on regulatory coding and documentation for providers and staff. The role includes developing annual education plans, coordinating and conducting coding education activities, and advising on charge capture tools in the electronic documentation system.

The candidate will apply CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS guidelines across multiple departments, analyze data for trends, and ensure