[Hiring] Coding Education Specialist @BMC Software

Role Description

The Coding Education Specialist is responsible for assisting with design, development, and delivery of all Coding Quality and Education components for all areas supported by Professional Billing. This individual is a member of a cross-functional team, which includes practice leadership, business owners, IT, the professional billing office, revenue cycle teams, and others as needed. This individual will work closely with these various groups to develop, implement, and manage medical record review, communication, and education strategies that are needed to achieve desired results. As a highly strategic department representative, this individual consistently demonstrates solid project management skills and behaviors, in addition to continually striving to meet and exceed customer expectations.

Qualifications

• 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 or AAPC’s 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 required.
• A clinical background and previous chart abstraction experience is preferred.

Requirements

• 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.
• Create presentations, develop 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.
• Communicate and advise 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.
• Maintain confidentiality with all company and regulated information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Must adhere to all of BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards.

Benefits

• Compensation Range: $62,500.00 - $91,000.00.
• Generous total compensation that includes benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy).
• Discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 403(b) savings matches.
• Paid time off.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Resources to support employee and family well-being.