Supervisor - Physician Coding Liaison - Atrium Health

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health seeks a coding education specialist to enhance coding/documentation practices across diverse service lines. This virtual role involves collaborating with healthcare professionals to standardize coding processes, educate, and improve revenue capture through effective documentation strategies. Candidates should possess certifications in medical coding, with a minimum of five years of coding experience and three years in educational roles.

Qualifications

• Certification in CCA, CCS-P, RHIA, RHIT, CPC, SCP or equivalent.
• Five years in advanced professional coding and three years in education.
• Advanced training beyond High School.

Responsibilities

• Educate clinicians on coder/documentation guidelines and feedback.
• Coordinate documentation and billing education with CMOs and clinicians.
• Monitor charge sessions for proper documentation.

Skills

Advanced Professional Coding

Education

Communication

Education

Accredited Medical Coding Program

Job description

Serves as the system-wide key contact for service line/specialty specific coding and proactively educates coding/documentation guidelines and concepts within a specific specialty. Collaborates with Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Senior director administrators, Production and Department support leaders for problem resolution and trends in payer-specific rules/coverage. Educates Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), Medical Group and Clinic Leadership to improve coding and documentation. Shares knowledge with Patient Service Area (PSA) Liaisons, Production Coding, and Department Support to enhance coding, documentation, and charge capture opportunities. This role is virtual due to system-wide support for specific service lines/specialties. Note: "Clinicians" refers to all billing providers.

Essential Functions

1. Provides service line/specialty-specific coding/documentation education and feedback related to coding changes (CPT including E&M, modifiers, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS), annual code updates, payer requirements, and payer rejection resolution to assigned Physicians/APPs. Partners with CMOs to standardize coding processes across the specialty. Presents coding/documentation education to CMOs, Physicians/APPs, and Senior Director Administrators. Coordinates with PSA Liaisons for support.
2. Conducts orientations for all Physicians/APPs, residents/students, and clinical team members on coding and documentation. Performs new clinician documentation reviews upon request.
3. Coordinates responses to questions and feedback from Physicians/APPs, Locum Tenens, residents/students, and partners including Compliance, Internal Audit, Physician Compensation, Clinical Informatics, and others.
4. Queries Physicians/APPs, Locum Tenens, residents/students to resolve coding questions and relays feedback and education accordingly.
5. Monitors charge sessions requiring additional info in Epic work queues to ensure timely documentation and billing.
6. Participates in and provides coding and documentation info at meetings with CMOs, Physicians/APPs, and in educational sessions, including virtual meetings.
7. Collaborates with PSA Liaisons to review and guide on Epic order entry, diagnosis, charge capture, SmartSets, and templates.
8. Develops monthly newsletters to educate on coding updates and communicates new services performed by Physician/APPs.
9. Identifies trends and opportunities to improve documentation and revenue capture. Attends relevant conferences to stay updated on coding and billing standards.

Education, Experience and Certifications

• Certification: CCA, CCS-P, RHIA, RHIT, CPC, SCP, or equivalent, obtained within 1 year.
• Issued by: AHIMA, AAPC, or BMSC.
• Education: Advanced training beyond High School, including an accredited Medical Coding program.
• Experience: Typically 5 years in advanced professional coding and 3 years in educating clinicians.

About the company

With over 65,000 employees, Atrium Health provides a wide range of healthcare services across NC and SC.

Notice

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination. Reasonable accommodations available for applicants with disabilities. For assistance, contact [e-mail] or call 407-000-0000. New hires must complete Form I-9 and provide proof of work eligibility. An AEDT will score your skills and responses. For NYC applicants, alternative processes or accommodations are available.