[Hiring] Inpatient Coding Education & Improvement Specialist @Mass General Brigham

Role Description

The Inpatient Coding Education & Improvement Specialist supports inpatient coding quality, education, and continuous improvement. This role reviews coding-quality findings, identifies trends and knowledge gaps, develops targeted education, and collaborates with coding operations, DQS, CDI, leadership, vendors, and other stakeholders to improve coding accuracy and consistency.

• Review coding-quality findings, requests, accounts, and recommendations for accuracy.
• Analyze trends, root causes, coding risks, and education opportunities.
• Develop and deliver targeted inpatient coding education.
• Support coder onboarding, feedback, and development.
• Maintain coding guidance, educational resources, and review documentation.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on coding-quality issues.
• Escalate complex or cross-functional issues when appropriate.
• Support continuous improvement across coding quality workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management preferred.
• Experience in lieu of a degree is acceptable.
• Licenses and Credentials: RHIA/RHIT or CCS.
• Experience in inpatient facility coding, coding quality review, auditing, or coding education.
• Experience reviewing DRG-related issues, diagnosis/procedure coding concerns, query-related items, and quality-impact findings.
• Experience developing education, tip sheets, or other coding resources preferred.
• Experience working with coding operations, DQS/quality teams, CDI, compliance, or leadership preferred.
• Strong knowledge of inpatient coding guidelines, MS-DRG/APR-DRG methodology, documentation requirements, and coding-quality principles.
• Ability to evaluate coding findings and apply coding guidance accurately.
• Strong analytical skills to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Ability to communicate coding concepts clearly through education and feedback.
• Strong organization, follow-through, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

• Remote Type: Remote.
• Work Location: 399 Revolution Drive.
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40.
• Employee Type: Regular.
• Work Shift: Day (United States of America).
• Pay Range: $63,648.00 - $92,570.40/Annual.
• Grade: 6.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable.
• Recognition programs designed to celebrate contributions and support professional growth.