Physician Coding Liaison II New Clinician Onboarding Specialist

Fully Remote Position

The Liaison will work with all New Clinicians to the organization. The Liaison will be responsible for coding education for approximately the first 6 months that a Clinician joins the organization.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides service linespecialty specific codingdocumentation education and feedback related to coding changes (CPT including E&M, modifiers, ICD10CM, and HCPCS), annual code updates, payer requirements, and payer rejection resolution to assigned PhysiciansAPCs. Partners with CMOs to standardize coding processes across a specific specialty. Shares andor presents codingdocumentation education presentations to Chief Medical Officers (CMOs), PhysiciansAPCs, Senior Director Administrators across the organization. Coordinates with PSA Liaisons to provide adequate PhysicianAPC andor clinical team member support.
• Conducts orientations for all PhysiciansAPCs, residentsstudents 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 PhysiciansAPCs, Locum Tenens, residentsstudent’s questions and feedback from various sources and partners, including Senior director administrators, CMOs, Medical Group Compliance, Internal Audit, Physician Compensation, Clinical InformaticsClinical Informatics Educators, Quality Improvement Coordinators, andor other external partners.
• Queries PhysicianAPC, Locum Tenens, residentsstudents when prompted by Professional Coding Department production coders to assist in resolving coding and documentation questions. Relays any coding changes, feedback, and education to PhysicianAPC, Locum Tenens, residentsstudents andor clinic leadership, as appropriate.
• Monitors and works to resolve charge sessions requiring additional information for assigned clinicians andor service linespecialty in the Epic work queues andor other transfer work queues to ensure Clinicians are completing work timely to ensure proper supporting documentation for billing and timely filing.
• Attends and provides service linespecialty specific coding and documentation information, as requested, to CMOs, PhysiciansAPCs andor ClinicSite Department meetings. These may be virtually andor inperson. Virtually attends PhysicianAPC education that include coding andor documentation topics, such as Documentation Specialist clinician low risk review meetings, Risk AdjustmentHCC meetings, andor Medical Group Compliance reviewsmeetings.
• Collaborates with PSA Liaison to review and provide codingdocumentation guidance on Epic order entry, diagnosis, and charge capture preference lists as well as SmartSets and templates.
• Develops PhysicianAPC monthly service linespecialty newsletters to continually educate and communicate updates from various coding resources including specialty society organizations. Communicates new services performed by PhysicianAPCs to Professional Coding department leadership.
• Identifies service linespecialty specific trending data and opportunities to capture revenue through documentation improvement. Attends service linespecialty specific coding andor society conferences, as requested, to gain further knowledge that is uniquely relevant to that specialty and how coding, documentation, and billing are affected. Maintains expert knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and other regulatory requirements pertaining to nationally accepted coding policies and standards.

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  Licensure, Registration, andor Certification Required:

  • Coding Associate (CCA) certification issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), or
  • Coding Specialist Physician (CCSP) certification issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), or
  • Health Information Administrator (RHIA) registration issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), or
  • Health Information Technician (RHIT) registration issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), or
  • Professional Coder (CPC) certification issued by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), or
  • Specialty Coding Professional (SCP) certification issued by the Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance (BMSC), and
  • Specialty Medical Coding Certification issued by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) needs to be obtained within 1 year.

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    Education Required:

    • Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Medical Coding Specialist.

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      Experience Required:

      • Typically requires 5 years of experience in expertlevel professional coding and least 3 years educatingtraining licensed clinicians.

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        Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

        • Specialty Medical Coding Certification must be held in the area(s) you will support.
        • Excellent communication (oral and written), adult education, and interpersonal skills. Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional partnerships primarily with employed Physicians, APCs, CMOs, Senior director administrators, Medical Group Operations, and physician coding team members.
        • Advanced computer skills including the use of Microsoft office products, electronic mail, videoweb conferencing, including exposure or experience with electronic coding and EHR systems or applications.
        • Excellentcomprehensive skills in organization, prioritization, problem solving, facilitation skills as well as the ability to have meaningful, albeit, difficult conversations with CMOsPhysiciansAPCs andor Senior Director Administrators.
        • Highly proficient in critical thinking and analytical skills with an extensive attention to detail.
        • Ability to work independently and exercise independent judgment and decision making.
        • Ability to meet deadlines while working in a fastpaced environment.
        • Ability to work in multiple work environments (ie virtual, office, clinichospital, other).

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          Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

          • Exposed to normal office environment.
          • Position requires travel which will result in exposure to road and weather hazards.
          • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

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            This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

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            Pay Range

            $28.05 $42.10

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            • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, andor training
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            • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

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              • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
              • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
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