Director, Client Coding Integration

Ensemble Health Partners • Indianapolis, IN

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ensemble Health Partners seeks a strategic and operationally focused Director, Client Coding Integrations to lead physician coding integration initiatives for new and existing healthcare clients. The role partners across Coding Operations, Revenue Cycle, Client Services, Technology, Implementation, and operational leadership to support seamless coding transitions, operational readiness, compliance, and long-term success. The role calls for expertise in professional fee coding, revenue cycle operations, coding compliance, provider education, and client relationship management.

The Director guides coding integration activities, supports operational transformation, identifies process improvement opportunities, and ensures coding best practices are implemented across client engagements. The position requires approximately 50% onsite presence in Indiana and pays between $97,000 and $145,500.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 7 years of progressive healthcare coding, physician billing, revenue cycle, or health information management experience.
• At least 3 years of leadership, consulting, project management, or implementation experience.
• Extensive knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, Evaluation & Management (E/M) coding, professional fee billing, and reimbursement methodologies.
• Experience supporting physician practice operations, professional coding programs, or multispecialty physician groups.
• Strong understanding of healthcare compliance, regulatory requirements, and payer guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects and influence stakeholders across multiple departments.
• Ability to work onsite approximately 50% of the time in Indiana.
• Inquisitiveness and openness to innovation, including AI, to explore improved processes and reduce friction in patient and client experiences.
• Demonstrated advanced use of AI and experience managing teams using AI for process and technology improvements, including exploration, experimentation, and application.
• Possess at least one active coding credential: CPC, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, or RHIA.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting large-scale physician practice integrations, acquisitions, or implementation projects.
• Experience with Epic, Cerner, Meditech, Athena, eClinicalWorks, or other major healthcare platforms.
• Background in revenue integrity, coding compliance, auditing, provider education, or CDI.
• Experience managing client-facing healthcare operations.
• Knowledge of AI-enabled tools, coding automation technologies, Power BI, Copilot, or workflow optimization solutions.
• Experience supporting multi-state or national healthcare operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead physician billing coding integrations during onboarding, acquisitions, conversions, and operational transitions.
• Serve as the primary coding subject matter expert throughout implementation and transition efforts.
• Assess existing coding workflows, policies, processes, and operational structures to identify improvement and standardization opportunities.
• Partner with operational leaders on post-integration action plans supporting quality, productivity, compliance, and financial performance.
• Support organizational readiness through training, communication, workflow design, and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide expertise in ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, modifier application, documentation requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Revenue Integrity, Provider Education, and Client Leadership to support coding accuracy and operational excellence.
• Monitor coding quality, productivity, audit findings, and operational performance metrics.
• Assist in developing and implementing corrective action plans for coding quality, documentation, and compliance concerns.
• Support internal and external audits and adherence to federal, state, payer, and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze coding trends, denials, edits, and revenue cycle performance indicators; identify root causes and recommend solutions.
• Partner with Revenue Cycle teams to improve reimbursement accuracy, reduce denials, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Assist clients with coding workflow redesign, process improvements, and operational transformation initiatives.
• Support automation, reporting, and technology solutions that improve coding performance.
• Build trusted partnerships with physicians, operational leaders, coding teams, compliance departments, and client stakeholders.
• Advise on physician coding operations and regulatory requirements.
• Present operational updates, implementation progress, risks, and recommendations to leadership teams.
• Facilitate communication between internal and external stakeholders throughout implementation activities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting physical, emotional, and financial health, including healthcare, time off, retirement, and well-being programs.
• Professional development opportunities and a professional certification relevant to the associate's field.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Quarterly and annual incentive programs for employees who exceed expectations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director