Medical Coding Education Coordinator

SGS Consulting; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting is seeking a Documentation Improvement Specialist to guide providers and coding staff on best practices for medical record documentation and coding. You will be the go-to resource for local, state, and federal guidelines, ensuring accuracy and compliance across ICD-10CM, CPT, and related standards.

The role focuses on developing education work plans to elevate documentation quality, timeliness, and completeness within hospital and physician services, empowering the team to achieve

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years in documentation improvement, coding, CDI, compliance, or billing.
• Two years specialty coding certification preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, medical terminology, pharmacology, and coding systems.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Access.
• Data analytics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive Education Excellence: guide providers and coding staff on documentation and coding best practices.
• Empower through Education: develop and implement education work plans to improve documentation quality.

Skills

Passion for Precision

Experience and Expertise

Tech Savvy

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Associates Degree in Healthcare related field or Business/Healthcare Administration

CPC / CCS / CCS-P / RHIT / RHIA certification

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

Drive Education Excellence: Serve as a beacon of knowledge, guiding our providers and coding staff on best practices for documentation and coding. You'll be the go-to resource for local, state, and federal coding guidelines, sharing insights on NCCI Edits, ICD-10CM, CPT, HCC, and compliance standards.

Empower through Education: Develop and implement education work plans to elevate the quality, completeness, timeliness, and accuracy of medical record documentation. Through targeted initiatives, you'll empower our team to achieve excellence in professional and hospital services.

Skills:

• Passion for Precision: Whether it's anatomy, physiology, or coding systems, you possess a deep understanding of the intricacies of healthcare documentation. Your commitment to accuracy is unwavering.
• Experience and Expertise: With a minimum of three years in documentation improvement, coding, or compliance, you bring a wealth of knowledge to the table. Additional certification or extensive experience in specialty coding is a definite plus.
• Tech Savvy: From Microsoft Office to data analytics tools, you're comfortable navigating various applications to extract meaningful insights and drive informed decisions.

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
• Associates Degree in Healthcare related field, Medical Record Sciences, or Business/Healthcare Administration or four (4) years coding experience may be considered in lieu of education requirement.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience related to documentation improvement, coding, CDI, compliance, and/or billing for hospital/physician services required.
• Two (2) years specialty coding certification preferred.
• Prior experience in a healthcare revenue cycle position required.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, disease processes, medical terminology, pharmacology, and coding systems.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Microsoft Access applications.
• Data analytics experience preferred.
• At least one of the following certifications is required: CPC, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT or RHIA.