Coding Educator

Thank you for considering a career at Ensemble!

Ensemble 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!

O.N.E Purpose:

• Customer Obsession: Consistently provide exceptional experiences for our clients, patients, and colleagues by understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations.

• Embracing New Ideas: Continuously innovate by embracing emerging technology and fostering a culture of creativity and experimentation.

• Striving for Excellence: Execute at a high level by demonstrating our “Best in KLAS” Ensemble Difference Principles and consistently delivering outstanding results.

The Opportunity:

CAREER OPPORTUNITY OFFERING: 

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

The Coding Educator will act as a subject matter expert and liaison between the PRC Coding professionals and providers to facilitate accurate and complete coding. They will educate on the findings of coding reviews in accordance with the AMA and CMS guidelines, for effective and efficient utilization of health care services. 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Develops curriculum and training handbooks. Creates and delivers presentations to coders, auditors, physicians and other support staff. Has excellent oral and written communication skills in order to perform these tasks
• Integral part of revenue cycle team by providing support to the coding functions, monitoring coding quality standards an reporting                                                          
• Works collaboratively with providers and coding staff to comply with federal/state standards and coding guidelines
• Participate in communication efforts of educational material with medical staff, corporate and operational leadership, department leadership, and coding professionals. Plan, develop, and present educational opportunities for workflow enhancements, clinical documentation improvement, coding and billing regulatory issues, charging processes, and other related revenue cycle trends
• Serves as a resource to providers and coders with general coding questions. Research coding questions using a variety of resources. Update providers and coders on coding changes in a timely manner
• Assists with special projects as needed 
• Holds regular meetings with clients to discuss trending topics, benchmarking profiles, quality concerns and other topics as needed
• Ensures program compliance by following AMA and CMS guidelines coding and required documentation. Remains current with coding information to ensure accuracy of codes assigned based on documentation
• Work with associates across business functions and build relationships with multiple teams 

Experience We Love: 

• 5 + years of coding and educational experience in Professional Fee Coding or consulting setting with preference for Cardiology, General Surgery, Neurosurgery or Ob GYN specialties  
• Extensive professional fee coding knowledge
• Preferred knowledge of information systems and healthcare applications in addition to database applications and report writing software
• Extensive inpatient and outpatient professional coding knowledge with applicable skill is strongly preferred
• Required travel 20-40% of the time via air or car
• Must be inquisitive and demonstrate openness to innovation including AI to explore better processes and ways to alleviate friction and improve patient and client experiences
• This is a remote position; however, candidates must be willing and able to travel to and work onsite at client, temporary, or corporate office locations as business needs require

Minimum Education:  

• Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Experience   

 Certification/s Required: 

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

• CPC (Certified Professional Coder) 
• CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist-Phys Based) 
• CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) 
• RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) 
• RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) 
• CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder) 
• COC (Certified Outpatient Coder) 

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Join an award-winning company

Five-time winner of “Best in KLAS” 2020-2022, 2024-2025

Black Book Research's Top Revenue Cycle Management Outsourcing Solution 2021-2024

22 Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) MAP Awards for High Performance in Revenue Cycle 2019-2024

Leader in Everest Group's RCM Operations PEAK Matrix Assessment 2024

Clarivate Healthcare Business Insights (HBI) Revenue Cycle Awards for strong performance 2020, 2022-2023

Energage Top Workplaces USA 2022-2024

Fortune Media Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2024

Monster Top Workplace for Remote Work 2024

Great Place to Work certified 2023-2024

• Innovation

• 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 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 also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Ensemble 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 [email protected].

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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