Provider Education Coordinator-Medical Coding

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. 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.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, oversee, and optimize the flow of provider education and medical record coded information across our hospital and ambulatory sites; Ensure accurate billing, maximizing appropriate reimbursement, and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements; Serve as a go-to resource for local, state, and federal coding guidelines, sharing insights on NCCI Edits, ICD-10CM, CPT, HCC, and compliance standards; Develop and implement education work plans to elevate the quality, completeness, timeliness, and accuracy of medical record documentation; Guide providers and coding staff on best practices for documentation and coding

Requirements

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

Nice to have

Two (2) years specialty coding certification preferred; Data analytics experience preferred; Additional certification or extensive experience in specialty coding is a definite plus

Benefits

No weekends required; Flexible working hours; Opportunities for career growth; Collaboration with diverse teams; Mission-driven work; Culture of continuous learning and innovation