Inpatient Coding Education Specialist, Remote
Job Location:
Somerville, NJ - USA
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Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
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.Key Job Functions
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
Education
Bachelors Degree Health Information Management preferred
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
Yes
Licenses and Credentials
- RHIA/RHIT or CCS
Experience
- 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.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
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Work Shift
Pay Range
$63648.00 - $92570.40/AnnualGrade
6EEO Statement:
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.
