Role Description This role would support our Southeast Ob-Gyn clinicians. - Schedule: Monday - Friday 1st shift 40 hours a week. Work hours are between 6am - 6pm EST. - Deliver proactive coding education through newsletters, scorecards, and presentations, covering: - CPT (E&M, modifiers) - ICD-10-CM - HCPCS - Risk Adjustment - Payer requirements - 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. Qualifications - Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification, or Coding Specialist (CCS) certification, or Coding Specialist – Physician (CCS-P) certification issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or Professional Coder (CPC) certification issued by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). - Additional specialty credential preferred. - 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. Requirements - 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. - Critical Thinking & Analytical Skills: Highly proficient in problem-solving and analytical thinking with strong attention to detail. - Interpersonal Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to educate and collaborate effectively with physicians, APCs, clinical leadership, and coding teams. - Advanced Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, electronic coding applications, and email communication. - Organizational & Prioritization Skills: Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. - Independent Decision-Making: Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and make informed decisions regarding coding and compliance. - Collaboration & Initiative: Strong ability to take initiative, contribute to process improvements, and work collaboratively within a team environment. Benefits - Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training. - Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job. - Incentive pay for select positions. - Opportunity for annual increases based on performance. - 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.

Role Description This role would support our Neonatology and Pediatric Subspecialities; GI, Hospitalists, Pulmonology, Endo, Rheumatology and Infectious Disease. - Schedule: Monday - Friday 1st shift 40 hours a week. Work hours are between 6am - 6pm CST. - 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. Qualifications - Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification, or Coding Specialist (CCS) certification, or Coding Specialist – Physician (CCS-P) certification issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or Professional Coder (CPC) certification issued by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). - Additional specialty credential preferred. - 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. Requirements - 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. - Critical Thinking & Analytical Skills: Highly proficient in problem-solving and analytical thinking with strong attention to detail. - Interpersonal Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to educate and collaborate effectively with physicians, APCs, clinical leadership, and coding teams. - Advanced Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, electronic coding applications, and email communication. - Organizational & Prioritization Skills: Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. - Independent Decision-Making: Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and make informed decisions regarding coding and compliance. - Collaboration & Initiative: Strong ability to take initiative, contribute to process improvements, and work collaboratively within a team environment. Benefits - Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training. - Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job. - Incentive pay for select positions. - Opportunity for annual increases based on performance. - 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.

• Reviewing patient records, doctor's notes, and other relevant documentation to extract information about diagnoses, procedures, and treatments. • Determine which diagnostic and procedural information is necessary for accurate coding of an authorization. • Assign appropriate ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes based on the information found in the medical records. • Verifying the correctness of assigned codes, ensuring they align with coding guidelines and regulations, and identifying any discrepancies or errors. • Communicating with physicians, clinical stakeholders and other teams such as surgical scheduling and authorization management to clarify any ambiguities in the documentation or coding. • Ensuring the security and confidentiality of patient information as mandated by HIPAA.

• Review provider documentation from office visits, surgeries, imaging interpretations, injections, and other orthopedic services. • Assign appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and CPT/HCPCS procedure codes according to official coding guidelines and payer rules. • Verify coding accuracy and completeness to support correct claim submission and reduce denials. • Query providers when documentation is incomplete, unclear, or inconsistent with coding guidelines. • Keep current with orthopedic coding updates, payer policy changes, and compliance regulations. • Collaborate with the billing team to resolve claim rejections, denials, and coding-related issues. • Maintain confidentiality of patient information in compliance with HIPAA regulations. • Participate in coding audits and provide feedback to improve documentation and coding accuracy. • Assist in educating providers and staff on documentation improvement related to orthopedic coding.