About the position
The Physician Coding Liaison II - Hospitalist serves as the system-wide key contact for service line/specialty specific coding and proactively educates coding/documentation guidelines and/or concepts within a specific specialty. This role collaborates with Chief Medical Officers (CMOs), Senior director administrators, and Production and Department support leaders for problem resolution and/or trends in payer specific rules/coverage. The position is remote and involves educating Physicians, Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs), Medical Group and Clinic Leadership to improve coding and documentation. The liaison provides service line/specialty specific coding/documentation education and feedback related to coding changes, annual code updates, payer requirements, and payer rejection resolution to assigned Physicians/APCs. Additionally, the role includes conducting orientations for all Physicians/APCs, residents/students, and clinical team members on specialty specific coding and documentation related education.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the system-wide key contact for service line/specialty specific coding.
- Educate coding/documentation guidelines and concepts within a specific specialty.
- Collaborate with CMOs and senior leadership for problem resolution.
- Provide coding/documentation education and feedback to Physicians/APCs.
- Conduct orientations for Physicians/APCs and clinical team members.
- Monitor and resolve charge sessions requiring additional information.
- Develop monthly service line/specialty newsletters for education.
- Identify trending data and opportunities for revenue capture through documentation improvement.
Requirements
- Coding Associate (CCA) certification or equivalent certification from AHIMA or AAPC.
- Advanced training beyond High School in Medical Coding Specialist.
- Typically requires 5 years of experience in expert-level professional coding.
- At least 3 years of experience educating/training licensed clinicians.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office and EHR systems.
Nice-to-haves
- Specialty Medical Coding Certification in the area(s) supported.
- Experience with electronic coding and EHR systems.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs.
- Health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match.
- Educational Assistance Program.
