Clinician Coding Liaison - Clinician Onboarding Specialist

Department: 13376 Enterprise Revenue Cycle - Individualized Clinician Services Primary Care and Medical Specialties

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Hours between 6a - 6p; 40 hrs/week Monday - Friday

Pay Range $34.90 - $52.35

• Deliver proactive coding education through newsletters, scorecards, and presentations, covering CPT (E&M, modifiers), ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, Risk Adjustment, payer requirements, and rejection resolutions.
• Lead onboarding and compliance training for all employed Physicians/APPs, including Locum Tenens, residents, and students, ensuring documentation accuracy from the start.
• Provide individualized documentation feedback by reviewing new clinician records and conducting spot checks, escalating non-coding issues to appropriate teams.
• Serve as the primary contact for coding inquiries, coordinating with internal teams to resolve complex issues such as NCCI bundling and high-complexity charge edits.
• Monitor Epic work queues (charge review, follow-up, claim edit) to ensure timely and accurate charge submissions and reduce claim denials.
• Collaborate across departments—including CMOs, Clinical Informatics, Risk Adjustment, and Population Health—to enhance documentation practices and system optimization.
• Participate in specialty and department meetings, identifying trends and delivering targeted education to improve coding and documentation accuracy.
• Refine Epic documentation tools, including templates, order entries, diagnosis lists, and Smart Sets/Smart Phrases, to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, including Medicare, Medicaid, and AHIMA’s Standards of Ethical Coding, while maintaining expert knowledge of evolving policies.
• Promote a culture of ethical coding and continuous improvement, supporting clinicians with timely updates, feedback, and education to ensure accurate reimbursement and compliance.

• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification, or Coding Specialist (CCS) certification, or Coding Specialist – Physician (CCS-P) certification issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or Professional Coder (CPC) certification issued by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Additional specialty credential preferred.

• Completion of advanced training through a recognized or accredited program, equivalent in scope and rigor to post‑secondary education or equivalent knowledge. High school diploma or GED required.

Typically requires 4 years of experience in expert‑level professional coding.

• Advanced Coding Expertise:
  In-depth knowledge of ICD, CPT, and HCPCS coding guidelines, ensuring accurate and compliant coding practices.
• Medical Terminology & Anatomy:
  Strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology to support precise code assignment.
• Epic & Reporting Solutions:
  Advanced knowledge of Epic and other reporting tools to analyze data, generate reports, and optimize workflow efficiencies.
• Critical Thinking & Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Highly proficient in problem‑solving and analytical thinking with strong attention to detail.
• Interpersonal Communication:
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to educate and collaborate effectively with physicians, APCs, clinical leadership, and coding teams.
• Advanced Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, electronic coding applications, and email communication.
• Organizational & Prioritization
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Independent Decision‑Making:
  Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and make informed decisions regarding coding and compliance.
• Collaboration & Initiative:
  Strong ability to take initiative, contribute to process improvements, and work collaboratively within a team environment.

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