Director, Client Coding Integration

Ensemble Health Partners • Work at Home - Ohio - Other, OH

3d • $97,000 - $145,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ensemble Health Partners is seeking a strategic and operationally focused Director, Client Coding Integrations to lead physician coding integration initiatives for new and existing healthcare clients. The role partners with Coding Operations, Revenue Cycle, Client Services, Technology, Implementation, and operational leadership to support seamless coding transitions, operational readiness, compliance, and long-term client success. The position requires deep expertise in professional fee coding, revenue cycle operations, coding compliance, provider education, and client relationship management, along with the ability to guide integrations, support operational transformation, identify process improvements, and implement coding best practices.

The role follows a hybrid model requiring approximately 50% onsite presence for operational leadership, stakeholder collaboration, client engagement, implementation activities, and team effectiveness. The Director is also expected to use approved AI-enabled tools, automation platforms, reporting technologies, and digital solutions in compliance with company policies and applicable regulatory requirements.

The position pays between $97,000 and $145,500. Ensemble describes its benefits as including healthcare, time off, retirement, and well-being programs, professional development, tuition reimbursement, and quarterly and annual incentive programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or 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.
• Proficiency with technology-enabled solutions, reporting platforms, and process improvement methodologies.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment requiring approximately 50% onsite presence.
• Must hold one or more active coding credentials: 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, Microsoft Copilot, workflow automation, or advanced analytics solutions.
• Experience supporting multi-state or national healthcare operations.
• Experience leading organizational change management, process transformation, or operational optimization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead physician billing coding integration activities for new and existing clients during onboarding, acquisitions, conversions, and operational transitions.
• Serve as the primary coding subject matter expert throughout implementation and transition efforts.
• Assess coding workflows, policies, processes, and operational structures to identify improvement and standardization opportunities.
• Partner with operational leaders to develop post-integration plans supporting quality, productivity, compliance, and financial performance.
• Support organizational readiness through training, communication, workflow design, and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide coding expertise on 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 with corrective action plans addressing 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 indicators to 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.
• Support implementation of automation, reporting, and technology solutions that improve coding performance.
• Build trusted partnerships with physicians, operational leaders, coding teams, compliance departments, and client stakeholders.
• Advise clients and stakeholders 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.
• Use available technology, automation, and AI-powered tools to enhance efficiency, productivity, decision-making, and business performance while maintaining required compliance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, time off, retirement, and well-being programs.
• Professional development investment and a relevant professional certification for each associate.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Quarterly and annual incentive programs.

What This Job Offers

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