Provider Education Coordinator-Medical Coding

Henry Ford Health; Bingham Farms (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health is seeking a Provider Education Coordinator-Medical Coding to lead education initiatives, coordinate provider training, and ensure accurate coding and compliant documentation across hospital and ambulatory sites.

The role emphasizes collaboration with coding staff, providers, and revenue-cycle teams to improve documentation quality, billing accuracy, and reimbursement while maintaining regulatory compliance. Remote work with Detroit-area travel is involved.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, disease processes, medical terminology, pharmacology, and coding systems.
• Minimum three (3) years in documentation improvement, coding, CDI, compliance, and/or billing for hospital/physician services.
• Two (2) years specialty coding certification preferred.
• Prior experience in a healthcare revenue cycle position required.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Microsoft Access.
• Data analytics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive Education Excellence: guide providers and coding staff on best practices for documentation and coding; be the go-to resource for local, state, and federal coding guidelines.
• Empower through Education: develop and implement education work plans to elevate the quality, completeness, timeliness, and accuracy of medical record documentation.

Skills

Anatomy knowledge

Coding systems knowledge

Data analytics

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree in Healthcare related field

4 years coding experience in lieu of education

Tools

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Provider Education Coordinator-Medical Coding

• Full-time

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

This position 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:

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

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, maximizingappropriatereimbursement, 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.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 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.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

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

What We Offer

At Henry Ford Health, you'll find opportunities for career growth, collaboration with diverse teams, and the chance to contribute to mission-driven work that makes a real difference. We foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation, empowering you to reach your full potential.