DRG Coding Educator

Thank you for considering a career at Ensemble Health Partners!

Ensemble Health Partners is a leading provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management solutions for health systems, including hospitals and affiliated physician groups. They offer end-to-end revenue cycle solutions as well as a comprehensive suite of point solutions to clients across the country.

Ensemble keeps communities healthy by keeping hospitals healthy. We recognize that healthcare requires a human touch, and we believe that every touch should be meaningful. This is why our people are the most important part of who we are. By empowering them to challenge the status quo, we know they will be the difference

The Opportunity:

CAREER OPPORTUNITY OFFERING:

• Bonus Incentives
• Paid Certifications
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Career Advancement
• This position pays between $62,500– $119,700 annually based on experience 

The Coding Educator will act as a subject matter expert and liaison between the client’s hospital to facilitate accurate and complete coding and the most accurate DRG and APC assignment. They will educate on the findings of coding reviews on discharges in accordance with the client hospital’s objectives for assuring quality patient care and effective and efficient utilization of health care services.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develops curriculum, training handbooks, decision trees, reference guides, and tip sheets. Research, develop, and deliver presentations to domestic and global inpatient, outpatient coders, auditors, and other HIM staff. Has excellent oral and written communication skills to perform these tasks.
• Integral part of the revenue cycle team by providing support to the HIM, Coding, and CDI functions, monitoring HIM applications for data quality, standards, and reporting.
• Works collaboratively with the client's coding staff to comply with federal/state standards and coding guidelines.
• Participates in communication efforts of educational material with corporate and facility leadership, facility departments, HIM, CDI, coding professionals, and inpatient and outpatient auditors. Plans, develops, and presents educational opportunities for workflow enhancements, clinical documentation improvement, billing regulatory issues, charging processes, and other related revenue cycle trends.
• Serves as a resource to coders with general coding questions. Research coding questions using a variety of resources. Updates coders, auditors, and HIM professionals on coding changes in a timely manner.
• Assists with special projects as needed.
• Participate in regular client meetings to discuss trending topics, benchmarking profiles, quality concerns, and other topics as needed.
• Ensures program compliance by following AHA guidelines and coding clinics for coding and required documentation. Remains current with coding information to ensure accuracy of codes assigned based on documentation.
• Works with associates across business functions and builds relationships with multiple teams.

Experience We Love:

• 5-7 years of previous experience in a Coding Educator, Auditor Educator, Facility Educator role
• 5-10 years educational experience in a facility or consulting setting, preferred
• Extensive acute-care inpatient and outpatient coding knowledge with a focus on MS DRG and APC facility coding
• Proven track record in providing and delivering training to coders, CDI, inpatient and outpatient auditors, and other support staff
• Experience auditing and educating others on any trend or topic by request
• Experience in small, mid-size, and large hospitals
• Preferred knowledge of information systems and healthcare applications in addition to database applications and report writing software

Minimum Education:

• Bachelors Degree in Health Records Management / Medical Coding or Equivalent Experience

Required Certifications:

Candidates must have and keep current at least one of the following professional certifications (CCS Preferred):

• CPC (Certified Professional Coder)
• CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)
• RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator)
• RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician)

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2022 Top Workplaces Healthcare Industry Award

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• Work-Life Flexibility

• Leadership

• Purpose + Values

Bottom line, we believe in empowering people and giving them the tools and resources needed to thrive. A few of those include:

• Associate Benefits –  We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial health of you and your family, including healthcare, time off, retirement, and well-being programs. 
• Our Culture – Ensemble is a place where associates can do their best work and be their best selves. We put people first, last and always. Our culture is rooted in collaboration, growth, and innovation.  
• Growth – We invest in your professional development. Each associate will earn a professional certification relevant to their field and can obtain tuition reimbursement. 
• Recognition – We offer quarterly and annual incentive programs for all employees who go beyond and keep raising the bar for themselves and the company. 

Ensemble Health Partners is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  Ensemble Health Partners also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Ensemble Health Partners provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. If you require accommodation in the application process, please contact TA@ensemblehp.com.

This posting addresses state specific requirements to provide pay transparency.  Compensation decisions consider many job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location; knowledge; skills; relevant experience; education; licensure; internal equity; time in position.  A candidate entry rate of pay does not typically fall at the minimum or maximum of the role’s range.

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