Enterprise Coding Specialist
About The Position
WellPower envisions a community where every person’s mental health is fostered through strength, resilience and hope. We empower people to overcome barriers and achieve lasting well-being through collaborative behavioral health care and comprehensive support. Our Guiding Principles: Person Centered. We honor people’s identities, lived experience and journeys and treat every person with the dignity we all deserve. Exceptional Care. We offer compassionate, innovative services that meet people where they are, from immediate support to long-term recovery. Integrity. We operate from a deep foundation of ethical, accountable practices in all we do. Organizational Resilience. We meet the moment and adapt to changing contexts with collaborative creativity, agile business processes, and financial stewardship. Position Summary: The Enterprise Coding Specialist is responsible for accurately assigning diagnosis and procedure codes, validating charges, and ensuring compliance with coding and reimbursement regulations. This role requires expertise in mental health, substance use, and primary care coding, as well as strong analytical and communication skills to collaborate effectively with providers and leadership.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED and 5 years of work experience, OR Associate’s degree and 3 years of experience, OR Diploma/Certification in Coding and 1 year of experience.
- Experience in assisting and identifying learning needs as well as providing training to provider and clinician staff.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred Associate's Degree in Health Information Management (HIM) or similar, OR Completion of AHIMA or AAPC approved coding program.
- RHIT – Registered Health Information Technician (AHIMA)
- RHIA – Registered Health Information Administrator (AHIMA)
- Certified Coding Specialist (AHIMA)
Responsibilities
- Navigate patient health records and related systems to determine accurate diagnosis and procedure codes, including modifiers.
- Validate charges against health record documentation.
- Communicate with providers, clinicians, and office staff regarding documentation issues or coding needs.
- Identify and escalate concerns to leadership and provide resolutions for moderate to complex problems.
- Track issues such as missing documentation, charges, and provider queries to ensure timely coding.
- Consistently meet or exceed coding quality and productivity standards.
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to privacy requirements related to patient information.
- Stay current on changes in coding and reimbursement guidelines and regulations.
- Maintain knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards.
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- For complete overview of our robust Benefits: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
