Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Boston Medical Center (BMC) is a network of support and care providing accessible health services and trauma and emergency services. The Coding Education Specialist supports the design, development, and delivery of coding quality and education programs for Professional Billing. The role collaborates with practice leadership, business owners, IT, billing, and revenue cycle teams to develop training, communication, medical record review, and education strategies.
Responsibilities
- Assist with development of strategic coding communication and education plans which outline the target audience, training needs, training methods and implementation
- Assist with the development of coding content-specific, competency-based, and operational-based communication and educational deliverables in conjunction with specific business unit resources and technical experts
- Creates presentations, develops learning materials, handbooks, and other training materials
- Lead training sessions on current billing and coding information in the medical field
- Provide mentoring and education to physicians and provide feedback to 3rd party vendor on findings to improve their current performance
- Communicates and advises the Physician Group and Revenue Cycle staff on coding and documentation principles
- Manage the delivery of communication and coding training to various groups, including leadership teams and end-users. Delivery methods may include instructor-led, train the trainer, virtual classroom, web-cast, or web based methodologies
- Manage the maintenance of coding training materials
- Review and respond to coding questions
- Perform random chart audits
- Maintains confidentiality with all company and regulated information
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Must adhere to all of BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of formal education and experience
- Must be a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist – Physician(CCS-P) through AHIMA(American Information Management Association) or AAPC's (American Academy of Professional Coders) Certified Professional Coder(CPC®) credential or Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H®)
- Three years of experience in E/M and/or surgical coding plus reimbursement activities is a required
- Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Time management and organizational skills. Self-directed
- Ability to make quality, independent decisions
- Analytical and strong problem solving skills
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines, high volumes and multiple interruptions
- Ability to maintain the strictest levels of confidentiality
- Ability to listen to others
- Competency in the use of a variety of computer hardware and software systems
- Excellent command of the ICD-10, HCPCS, and CPT coding conventions, E&M coding
- Work also requires concepts of human anatomy, physiology and pathology
- In addition, a clinical background and previous chart abstraction experience is preferred
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits
- Discretionary annual bonuses
- Merit increases
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 403(b) savings matches
- Paid time off
- Career advancement opportunities
- Resources to support employee and family well-being
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