Physician Coding Liaison II (Southeast) - Primary Care

Advocate Aurora Health • Kenosha, WI

305d • $28 - $42 • Remote

About The Position

The Physician Coding Liaison II (Southeast) - Primary Care is a remote position that focuses on providing coding and documentation education to physicians and advanced practice clinicians (APCs). The role involves coordinating with various stakeholders to standardize coding processes, conduct orientations, and respond to inquiries related to coding and documentation. The position requires a strong understanding of coding changes, payer requirements, and the ability to communicate effectively with medical professionals.

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 and at least 3 years educating/training licensed clinicians.
• Specialty Medical Coding Certification must be held in the area(s) you will support.
• Excellent communication (oral and written), adult education, and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced computer skills including the use of Microsoft office products and electronic coding systems.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, problem solving, and facilitation skills.
• Highly proficient in critical thinking and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides service line/specialty specific coding/documentation education and feedback related to coding changes (CPT including E&M, modifiers, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS), annual code updates, payer requirements, and payer rejection resolution to assigned Physicians/APCs.
• Partners with CMOs to standardize coding processes across a specific specialty.
• Shares and/or presents coding/documentation education presentations to Chief Medical Officers (CMOs), Physicians/APCs, Senior Director Administrators across the organization.
• Conducts orientations for all Physicians/APCs, residents/students and clinical team members on specialty specific coding and documentation related education.
• Performs new clinician documentation reviews for specialty specific coding, and documentation feedback, as requested.
• Coordinates responses to Physicians/APCs, Locum Tenens, residents/students questions and feedback from various sources and partners.
• Queries Physician/APC, Locum Tenens, residents/students when prompted by Professional Coding Department production coders to assist in resolving coding and documentation questions.
• Monitors and works to resolve charge sessions requiring additional information for assigned clinicians and/or service line/specialty in the Epic work queues.
• Attends and provides service line/specialty specific coding and documentation information to CMOs, Physicians/APCs and/or Clinic/Site Department meetings.
• Collaborates with PSA Liaison to review and provide coding/documentation guidance on Epic order entry, diagnosis, and charge capture preference lists.
• Develops Physician/APC monthly service line/specialty newsletters to continually educate and communicate updates from various coding resources.
• Identifies service line/specialty specific trending data and opportunities to capture revenue through documentation improvement.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree