Inpatient Coding Education & Quality Lead (Remote)

Mass General Brigham Incorporated

Somerville, Northern (MA, KY)

Hybrid

USD 64,000 - 93,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Mass General Brigham Incorporated is seeking an Inpatient Coding Education & Improvement Specialist to enhance coding quality and deliver targeted education remotely from Somerville, MA. You will analyze DRG-related issues, develop resources, and support onboarding for coding staff.

This role emphasizes collaboration with CDI, DQS, and leadership to drive improvements. The position requires HIT management education and relevant inpatient coding experience, with RHIA/RHIT or CCS credentials

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management preferred; experience in lieu of degree allowed.
RHIA/RHIT or CCS certification.
Experience in inpatient coding, coding quality review, auditing, or coding education.
Experience reviewing DRG-related issues, diagnosis/procedure coding, and quality-impact findings.
Experience developing education materials and resources.
Experience working with coding operations, DQS/quality teams, CDI, compliance, or leadership preferred.

Responsibilities

Review coding-quality findings, requests, accounts, and recommendations for accuracy.
Analyze trends, root causes, coding risks, and education opportunities.
Develop and deliver targeted inpatient coding education.
Support coder onboarding, feedback, and development.
Maintain coding guidance, educational resources, and review documentation.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on coding-quality issues.
Escalate complex or cross-functional issues when appropriate.
Support continuous improvement across coding quality workflows.