Director, Client Coding Integration

Ensemble Health Partners • Indianapolis, IN

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ensemble Health Partners is seeking a strategic, operationally focused Director, Client Coding Integration 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 transitions, operational readiness, compliance, and long-term client success.

The Director provides expertise in professional-fee physician coding, revenue cycle operations, coding compliance, provider education, and client relationship management. The position guides coding integration activities, supports operational transformation, identifies improvement opportunities, and promotes consistent coding best practices across client engagements. It requires approximately 50% onsite presence in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 7 years of progressive experience in healthcare coding, physician billing, revenue cycle, or health information management.
• 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 Indianapolis, Indiana.
• Must possess one or more active coding credentials: CPC, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, or RHIA.
• Must be located in and authorized to work within the United States.

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 coding integration activities for physician billing clients 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 to develop 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 related to coding quality, documentation, and compliance concerns.
• Support internal and external audits and ensure adherence to federal, state, payer, and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze coding trends, denials, edits, and revenue cycle performance 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 initiatives.
• 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.
• Act as a strategic advisor 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.
• Demonstrate openness to innovation, including AI, and explore improvements to processes and patient and client experiences; the role description also calls for advanced AI use and managing teams using AI for process and technology improvements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting physical, emotional, and financial health, including healthcare, time off, retirement, and well-being programs.
• Professional development investment, including 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