About the position
The Physician Coding Liaison II - Hospitalist serves as the system-wide key contact for service line/specialty specific coding and proactively educates coding/documentation guidelines and/or concepts within a specific specialty. This role collaborates with Chief Medical Officers (CMOs), Senior director administrators, and Production and Department support leaders for problem resolution and/or trends in payer specific rules/coverage. The position is remote and involves educating Physicians, Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs), Medical Group and Clinic Leadership to improve coding and documentation. The liaison provides service line/specialty specific coding/documentation education and feedback related to coding changes, annual code updates, payer requirements, and payer rejection resolution to assigned Physicians/APCs. Additionally, the role includes conducting orientations for all Physicians/APCs, residents/students, and clinical team members on specialty specific coding and documentation related education.
Responsibilities
• Serve as the system-wide key contact for service line/specialty specific coding.
• Educate coding/documentation guidelines and concepts within a specific specialty.
• Collaborate with CMOs and senior administrators for problem resolution.
• Educate Physicians and APCs to improve coding and documentation.
• Provide coding/documentation education and feedback related to coding changes.
• Conduct orientations for Physicians/APCs and clinical team members.
• Monitor and resolve charge sessions requiring additional information.
• Attend and provide coding and documentation information to meetings.
• Develop monthly service line/specialty newsletters for education.
• Identify trending data and opportunities to capture revenue through documentation improvement.
Requirements
• Coding Associate (CCA) certification or equivalent certification from AHIMA or AAPC.
• Advanced training beyond High School in Medical Coding Specialist.
• Typically requires 5 years of experience in expert-level professional coding.
• At least 3 years of experience educating/training licensed clinicians.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office and EHR systems.
• Ability to work independently and exercise independent judgment.
Nice-to-haves
• Specialty Medical Coding Certification in the area(s) supported.
• Experience with electronic coding and EHR systems.
Benefits
• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match.
• Educational Assistance Program.
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