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Medical Coding Educator - Denver Colorado
Company: Lifepoint Health Support Center
Location: Denver, Colorado
Posted On: 05/08/2024
The Physician Services Revenue Integrity team at Lifepoint Health is a nationwide revenue cycle management services provider that has been offering high quality medical billing services since 2004. We offer a rewarding work environment with career advancement opportunities while maintaining a small company, employee-focused atmosphere. This is a fully remote position! - You must live in the United States.We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.We are always looking for people inspired to help us in our mission. If you are someone who wants to change the lives of patients, drive success for our partners and be part of a team driven to improve care, we may have your next opportunity.We are currently seeking a Coding Educator. Reporting to the Manager, Coding Quality, the primary function of the Coding Educator role is to create and deliver education materials and educational sessions to the customer including but not limited to, Providers, Staff, Leadership, Coders, Billers, and Compliance Personnel. The interrelationships include Coding, Denial, and the Quality Departments. Responsibilities and Duties Perform prospective guidance on Evaluation and Management guidelines, new service line education, new specialty assistance via education, CPT - coding changes and updates, HCC documentation, and assist on other projects related to physician coding education and compliance Educate, prospectively and retrospectively, the layers of the clinics and organizations on proper coding and documentation, as appropriate Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex coding, reimbursement, and auditing principles as they relate to physician practices and clinic settingsUnderstand federal compliance issues related to coding and documentationRemain informed regarding current coding regulations, professional standards and company/ department policies and procedures and effectively apply this knowledge Develop a relationship with the "customers" (e.g., providers, staff, leadership) and the Coding, Denial, and Quality Department teams (colleagues)Create education materials based on customer needs and requestsSupport education materials with authoritative source(s)Maintain and deliver scheduled communications with the "customer" via .various platforms (e.g., Microsoft Teams)Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and/or confidential information -OTHER FUNCTIONS Maintains regular and predictable attendancePerforms other essential duties as assigned. -Education: Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent experienceExperience: - 5+ years of experience in the physician practice setting and professional coding arenaMinimum of 1 year experience in coding audit or quality review work required.Multiple computer program knowledgeCoding Certification through AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) or - -AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders)Certifications: The following certifications (or eligibility therefor): |
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