Senior Content Ideation Specialist

Zelis • St. Louis, MO

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Zelis, we Get Stuff Done. So, let’s get to it! A Little About Us Zelis is modernizing the healthcare financial experience across payers, providers, and healthcare consumers. We serve more than 750 payers, including the top five national health plans, regional health plans, TPAs and millions of healthcare providers and consumers across our platform of solutions. Zelis sees across the system to identify, optimize, and solve problems holistically with technology built by healthcare experts – driving real, measurable results for clients. At Zelis, AI is woven into the fabric of how we work. Every associate is expected - and empowered - to partner with AI to challenge the status quo, accelerate innovation, and amplify their impact. This is a place for builders with a growth mindset who act with agility, embrace change, and use modern technology to shape smarter solutions, exceptional experiences, and the future of our industry for our clients, customers, and our culture. A Little About You You bring a unique blend of personality and professional expertise to your work, inspiring others with your passion and dedication. Your career is a testament to your diverse experiences, community involvement, and the valuable lessons you've learned along the way. You are more than just your resume; you are a reflection of your achievements, the knowledge you've gained, and the personal interests that shape who you are. Position Overview The Senior Content Ideation Specialist role is responsible for development and delivery of initiatives focused on Itemized Bill Review and DRG Validation content management under the Expert Claim Review (ECR) suite of solutions. The Ideation Team researches and produces new content as well as enhances existing Expert Claims Review content using sources such as ICD-10, AHA, AMA, CPT, AAPC, CMS and/or clinical research sources. This role partners closely with the team in producing clinical content for bill reviews of facility claims including support for communication and documentation. They will work closely with Operations and Product teams in the development and maintenance of the content as it relates to scalability, functionality, and initiatives imperative to growth. The primary focus will be concept development for DRG Coding and Clinical Validation (MS and APR) and also includes Itemized Bill Review (IBR).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of clinical and/or medical coding experience
• Current, active CIC or CCS or equivalent credentialing is required
• RN or LPN with coding certification, or certified coder, or registered health information technician (RHIA/RHIT) with at least 6-8 years of experience
• Experience with MS-DRG/APR-DRG coding and compliance required
• Experience performing regulatory research from multiple sources, formulating an opinion, and presenting findings in an organized, concise manner
• Knowledge of National Medicare and Medicaid regulations
• Knowledge of payer reimbursement policies
• Creative problem-solving skills, leveraging insights and input from other parts of an organization
• Ability to leverage reporting tools to research claim data, trending and analysis for concept ideation processes
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio)
• Understanding of JIRA/Confluence recommended
• Strong organization and project/process management skills

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert for the Ideation Team on day-to-day activities including troubleshooting and review for data accuracy
• Review provider disputes for DRG and IBR and submit explanation of dispute rationale back to providers based on dispute findings within the designated timeframe to ensure client turnaround times are met
• Serve as a subject matter expert for content and bill reviews and provide support where needed for inquiries, training, governance and research requests
• Create and present education to Operations team and CMO along with potentially other departments on new and updated concepts, review guidelines, and dispute findings
• Research and analysis of content for Itemized Bill Review and DRG Validation
• Use of strong coding and industry knowledge to create and maintain ECR content, including but not limited to DRG Reviewer Rationales, DRG Clinical Validation Policies, and Dispute Rationales
• Perform regulatory research from multiple sources to keep abreast of compliance enhancements and additional ECR opportunities.
• Analysis of data to assess impact for content related issues or defects.
• Contribute to product alerts and partner with Product Management on notifications
• Utilize the most up-to-date approved Zelis medical coding sources for ECR maintenance and development
• Partner with other areas to assess and communicate impact to the business for additions, changes, or updates as it relates to content and ECR updates
• Communicate and partner with CMO and members of Operations or Product teams regarding important changes, issues, and trends
• Ensure adherence to quality assurance guidelines
• Monitor, research, and summarize trends, coding practices, and regulatory changes
• Provide recommendations for enhancements or trends relating to content expansion, automation, and efficiencies
• Actively contribute new ideas and support ad hoc projects, including time-sensitive requests
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Product on updating ECR artifacts
• Maintain awareness of and ensure adherence to Zelis standards regarding privacy

Benefits

• 401k plan with employer match
• flexible paid time off
• holidays
• parental leaves
• life and disability insurance
• health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

What This Job Offers

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