Physician Coding Liaison

Ensemble Health Partners; Cincinnati (OH); Remote; USD 51,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensemble Health Partners is seeking a Physician Coding Liaison in Cincinnati. This role involves coordinating communications between physicians and coding teams, providing education on coding practices, and analyzing opportunities for improvement. With a competitive salary range, candidates should have significant coding experience and strong interpersonal skills in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Bonus Incentives

Paid Certifications

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5+ years of medical coding experience, particularly in physician coding.
• Strong knowledge of specialty-specific coding guidelines.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate physician communications and ensure effective information exchange.
• Provide education and training on specialty-specific coding guidelines.
• Support and lead coding opportunity improvement projects.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or equivalent experience

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Ensemble Health Partners!

Ensemble Health Partners is a leading provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management solutions for health systems, including hospitals and affiliated physician groups. They offer end-to-end revenue cycle solutions as well as a comprehensive suite of point solutions to clients across the country.

Ensemble keeps communities healthy by keeping hospitals healthy. We recognize that healthcare requires a human touch, and we believe that every touch should be meaningful. This is why our people are the most important part of who we are. By empowering them to challenge the status quo, we know they will be the Purpose :

Customer Obsession : Consistently provide exceptional experiences for our clients, patients, and colleagues by understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations.

Embracing New Ideas : Continuously innovate by embracing emerging technology and fostering a culture of creativity and experimentation.

Striving for Excellence : Execute at a high level by demonstrating our “Best in KLAS” Ensemble Difference Principles and consistently delivering outstanding results.

The Opportunity :

CAREER OPPORTUNITY OFFERING :

• Bonus Incentives
• Paid Certifications
• Tuition Reimbursement
• This position pays between $51,000- $99,000 based on experience

The Physician Coding Liaison is responsible for coordinating physician communications, education, and expertise for the PRC Coding team. This position performs coder communications reviews, serves as the key contact for the specialty, and provides the front-line expertise for their specialty for the company and clients. This role also involves performing root cause analysis of trending identifying coding opportunities, supporting and at times leading coding opportunity improvement projects, and performing special coding projects as determined by leadership.

Job Responsibilities :

• Coordinate physician communications, ensuring clear and effective information exchange between the PRC Coding team and physicians.
• Answer telephone and email questions for their specialty, including coding escalations within their specialty.
• Provide education and training to physicians and coders on specialty-specific coding guidelines and best practices.
• Serve as the primary contact for the specialty, addressing inquiries and providing expert guidance on coding-related matters.
• Conduct coder communications reviews to ensure accuracy and compliance with coding standards and workflows aligning with our standard operating models. monitoring in-basket-messaging communications timeliness)
• Perform root cause analysis to identify coding trends and opportunities for improvement for the specialty.
• Support and lead coding opportunity improvement projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement solutions.
• Execute special coding projects as assigned by leadership, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Perform production coding as needed to maintain KPI.

Experience We Love :

• 5+ years of medical coding experience, with focus on physician coding, preference for Cardio, Ortho, OT / PT and General Surgery specialties.
• Strong knowledge of specialty-specific coding guidelines and regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with physicians, coders, and other stakeholders.
• Proven ability to analyze coding trends and implement improvement initiatives.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills.
• Experience working in fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Flexibility in working hours to accommodate project timelines and physician schedules.
• Position may require 20-40% travel to client sites.
• Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management, Medical Coding, or equivalent experience

Required Certifications :

Candidates must have and keep current at least one of the following professional certifications (CPC, CPMA or CCS Preferred) :

• CPC (Certified Professional Coder)
• CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist-Phys Based)
• CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)
• CMPA (Certified Professional Medical Auditor)
• RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator)

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Join an award-winning company

Five-time winner of “Best in KLAS” 2020-2022, 2024-2025

Black Book Research's Top Revenue Cycle Management Outsourcing Solution 2021-2024

22 Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) MAP Awards for High Performance in Revenue Cycle 2019-2024

Leader in Everest Group's RCM Operations PEAK Matrix Assessment 2024

Clarivate Healthcare Business Insights (HBI) Revenue Cycle Awards for strong performance 2020, 2022-2023

Fortune Media Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2024

Monster Top Workplace for Remote Work 2024

Great Place to Work certified 2023-2024

Work-Life Flexibility

Leadership

Purpose + Values

Bottom line, we believe in empowering people and giving them the tools and resources needed to thrive. A few of those include :

• Associate Benefits – We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial health of you and your family, including healthcare, time off, retirement, and well-being programs.
• Our Culture – Ensemble is a place where associates can do their best work and be their best selves. We put people first, last and always. Our culture is rooted in collaboration, growth, and innovation.
• Growth – We invest in your professional development. Each associate will earn a professional certification relevant to their field and can obtain tuition reimbursement.
• Recognition – We offer quarterly and annual incentive programs for all employees who go beyond and keep raising the bar for themselves and the company.

Ensemble Health Partners is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Ensemble Health Partners also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Ensemble Health Partners provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. If you require accommodation in the application process, please contact .

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