Professional Coding Consultant
A typical day as a Professional Coding Consultant might include:
- Perform coding compliance reviews primarily for professional services.
- Develop coding review summaries outlining detailed findings and recommendations, executive summaries and communicate with different levels within the facility or medical group practice.
- Provide education to coders and providers following the coding review, as requested.
- Support clients with provider coding and documentation improvement, conduct reviews for billing and other regulatory compliance with third party payers, revenue cycle management as well as reimbursement methodology advisory support.
- Research new and existing coding and healthcare regulations and laws to be shared both internally and externally.
- Marketing services provided by self and cross sell services offered by others within the Firm.
- Attending various healthcare association meetings and conferences as a presenter and marketer as needed.
- Write articles related to coding and healthcare issues impacting providers.
- Provide internal educational sessions to staff to increase awareness of coding and healthcare issues, as well as creating awareness of service offerings.
- Manage client relationships with integrity by monitoring client needs and building value into the professional service.
- Evaluate the cost, benefits and risks of alternative solutions to client problems or needs.
- Capitalize on personal and professional experiences in order to develop business and practice lines.
- Provide training and delegating duties to Associate and Sr. Associate level staff, as applicable.
- Managing client billing to ensure they reflect the work performed.
- Participate in community organizations and industry functions.
Who You Are:
- You are passionate about helping others and keeping up to date with ever-changing coding and health care regulations.
- You hold a Bachelors/Associates degree in Health Information Management or related field.
- You hold a credential through AHIMA and/or AAPC such as CCS-P/CPC.
- You have 7+ years of experience with professional coding compliance reviews.
- You have advanced knowledge of terminology, policies and practices, and billing and coding regulations of health care systems; with specific knowledge in professional coding and compliance practices.
- You have the ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
- You have knowledge of various healthcare software packages and electronic health record systems (i.e. EPIC, Cerner, MEDITECH, etc.).
- You have skills in networking and developing business.
- You are comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- You have experience presenting to and educating providers, coders and other healthcare professionals.
- You have professional services firm experience.
- You have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and clients.
- You can work on multiple projects and meet deadlines by setting priorities with work projects.
- You are proficient with computers, Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and using various software packages.
- You can travel to client sites and conferences.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States now or in the future without visa...
Eide Bailly LLP is proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.