Medical Coding Education Coordinator(Provider Education)/Full Time/Days

Henry Ford Health System; Troy (MI); Remote; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Medical Coding Education Coordinator to revolutionize healthcare documentation and coding. This role, primarily remote with some local travel, involves guiding providers and coding staff on best practices, ensuring compliance, and maximizing reimbursement. The ideal candidate will have a passion for precision, with at least three years of experience in coding or documentation improvement. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to making a significant impact in healthcare through education and excellence in coding practices.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in documentation improvement, coding, or compliance.
• Thorough knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and coding systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and optimize provider education and coded information flow.
• Develop education work plans to enhance documentation quality.

Skills

Healthcare Documentation

Medical Coding

Compliance Standards

Data Analytics

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Associates Degree in Healthcare

Tools

Microsoft Access

Job description

Are you ready to bridge the gap between Providers clinical knowledge and your Coding Expertise?

Are you ready to revolutionize Healthcare Documentation and Coding?

If your answer is YES, this position could be for you!

The Medical Coding Education Coordinator is 95% remote work, with travel as needed within the Metro Detroit area. There are no weekends required and the working hours have some flexibility.

This position is also a non-classroom setting and utilizes virtual technology to work directly with providers.

About the Role:

As our Medical Coding Education Coordinator, you'll be at the forefront of coordinating, overseeing, and optimizing the flow of provider education and medical record coded information across our hospital and ambulatory sites. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring accurate billing, maximizing appropriate reimbursement, and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.

What You'll Do:

· 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.

What We're Looking For:

· 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· 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.

· Additional specialty coding certification or five to seven (5-7) years coding experience required.

· 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.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

· At least one of the following certifications is required: CPC, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT or RHIA.

Join Our Team and Make Your Mark in Healthcare!

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Additional Information

• Organization: Corporate Services
• Department: CDI - Education Delivery
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable