Coding Operations Analyst (Remote)

Lifepoint Health • Brentwood, TN

19h • Remote

About The Position

At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier ®.
The Analyst, Coding Operations position assists the Coding Management Team in the day-to-day management of coding operations.
A Coding Operations Analyst who excels in this role:
Assists in obtaining facility access for the coding team including Lifepoint and vendor coders.
Runs DNFC, productivity, and other monitoring reports and analyzes data as requested by coding management.
Assists in monitoring facility staffing needs.
Responds to requests from hospital departments, physicians, patients, families, etc. that ensures customer service excellence.
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and concepts effectively across organizational levels as will be working with physicians, Chief Financial Officers, and hospital department management.
Leads by example; promotes teamwork by fostering a positive, transparent, and focused working environment which achieves maximum results.
Other duties as needed and assigned by Coding leadership, including but not limited to leading and conducting special projects. Develops project work plans, facilitates resource allocation, executes project tasks and obtains assistance from other intra and inter-departmental resources, as required.

Requirements

• Education: A high school diploma or equivalent, and preferably with a bachelor’s degree in health care administration, health information management, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years coding experience.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills preferred (shared workbook collaboration, version history, and efficient use of key shortcuts.
• Skilled in XLOOKUP, pivot tables, text to columns, sorting, filtering, and conditional formatting to organize and analyze data)
• You must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred - Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).

Responsibilities

• Assists in obtaining facility access for the coding team including Lifepoint and vendor coders.
• Runs DNFC, productivity, and other monitoring reports and analyzes data as requested by coding management.
• Assists in monitoring facility staffing needs.
• Responds to requests from hospital departments, physicians, patients, families, etc. that ensures customer service excellence.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and concepts effectively across organizational levels as will be working with physicians, Chief Financial Officers, and hospital department management.
• Leads by example; promotes teamwork by fostering a positive, transparent, and focused working environment which achieves maximum results.
• Other duties as needed and assigned by Coding leadership, including but not limited to leading and conducting special projects.
• Develops project work plans, facilitates resource allocation, executes project tasks and obtains assistance from other intra and inter-departmental resources, as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED