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Clinician Coding Liaison – Primary Care

Location

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Posted

121 days ago

Salary

$35 - $53 / hour

Seniority

Senior

High School4 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Clinician Coding Liaison – Primary Care

Advocate Aurora Health

• Deliver proactive coding education through newsletters, scorecards, and presentations, covering CPT (E&M, modifiers), ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, Risk Adjustment, payer requirements, and rejection resolutions • Lead onboarding and compliance training for all employed Physicians/APPs, including Locum Tenens, residents, and students, ensuring documentation accuracy from the start • Provide individualized documentation feedback by reviewing new clinician records and conducting spot checks, escalating non-coding issues to appropriate teams • Serve as the primary contact for coding inquiries, coordinating with internal teams to resolve complex issues such as NCCI bundling and high-complexity charge edits • Monitor Epic work queues (charge review, follow-up, claim edit) to ensure timely and accurate charge submissions and reduce claim denials • Collaborate across departments—including CMOs, Clinical Informatics, Risk Adjustment, and Population Health—to enhance documentation practices and system optimization • Participate in specialty and department meetings, identifying trends and delivering targeted education to improve coding and documentation accuracy • Refine Epic documentation tools, including templates, order entries, diagnosis lists, and SmartSets/SmartPhrases, to improve efficiency and accuracy • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, including Medicare, Medicaid, and AHIMA’s Standards of Ethical Coding, while maintaining expert knowledge of evolving policies • Promote a culture of ethical coding and continuous improvement, supporting clinicians with timely updates, feedback, and education to ensure accurate reimbursement and compliance

Job Requirements

  • Completion of advanced training through a recognized or accredited program, equivalent in scope and rigor to post-secondary education or equivalent knowledge
  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Typically requires 4 years of experience in expert-level professional coding
  • Advanced Coding Expertise: In-depth knowledge of ICD, CPT, and HCPCS coding guidelines, ensuring accurate and compliant coding practices
  • Medical Terminology & Anatomy: Strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology to support precise code assignment
  • Epic & Reporting Solutions: Advanced knowledge of Epic and other reporting tools to analyze data, generate reports, and optimize workflow efficiencies
  • Strong ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program

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