Aurora Health Care
Physician Coding Liaison II - Medical Specialties
Aurora Health Care, Allenton, Wisconsin, United States, 53002
Overview
Physician Coding Liaison II - Medical Specialties role. This position involves serving as a system-wide liaison for service line/specialty coding, education, and documentation guidance to physicians and clinical teams. The role supports revenue integrity, coding accuracy, and compliance across specialties. Responsibilities
Provide specialty/ service line coding and documentation education related to CPT (including E&M), modifiers, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, annual code updates, and payer requirements; assist with payer rejection resolution. Standardize coding processes across a specific specialty in collaboration with CMOs; present coding/docmentation education to CMOs, physicians, APPs, and senior directors; coordinate with PSA Liaisons for clinician support. Conduct orientations for physicians, APPs, residents/students, and clinical team members on specialty coding and documentation; perform new clinician documentation reviews and provide feedback. Respond to questions from physicians/APPs, Locum Tenens, and learners; communicate coding changes and education to leaders and clinic staff as appropriate. Monitor and resolve charge sessions requiring additional information in Epic or other queues to ensure timely documentation and accurate billing. Attend and present at CMOs, physicians/APPs, and clinic/site meetings (virtual or in-person) and participate in education sessions on coding and documentation topics. Collaborate with PSA Liaison to review Epic order entry, diagnosis, charge capture, and templates; assist in optimizing documentation and charge capture. Develop monthly service line newsletters to educate on coding resources and communicate new physician services to Professional Coding leadership. Identify opportunities to improve documentation and revenue capture; attend specialty and society meetings to stay current on coding, documentation, and regulatory requirements. Education, Experience And Certifications
Licensure/Certification: Coding Associate (CCA), Coding Specialist - Physician (CCS-P), Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Health Information Technician (RHIT), Professional Coder (CPC), Specialty Coding Professional (SCP), or equivalent; specialty certifications obtained within 1 year. Issued by AHIMA, AAPC, or BMSC. Education: Advanced training beyond high school in medical coding from an accredited program. Field of Study: Medical coding or related health field. Experience: Typically 5 years of advanced-level professional coding experience and at least 3 years of experience educating/training licensed clinicians. Describe Type Experience: Typically 5 years of advanced-level professional coding experience and at least 3 years of experience educating/training licensed clinicians. Seniority level
Not Applicable Employment type
Full-time Job function
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Physician Coding Liaison II - Medical Specialties role. This position involves serving as a system-wide liaison for service line/specialty coding, education, and documentation guidance to physicians and clinical teams. The role supports revenue integrity, coding accuracy, and compliance across specialties. Responsibilities
Provide specialty/ service line coding and documentation education related to CPT (including E&M), modifiers, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, annual code updates, and payer requirements; assist with payer rejection resolution. Standardize coding processes across a specific specialty in collaboration with CMOs; present coding/docmentation education to CMOs, physicians, APPs, and senior directors; coordinate with PSA Liaisons for clinician support. Conduct orientations for physicians, APPs, residents/students, and clinical team members on specialty coding and documentation; perform new clinician documentation reviews and provide feedback. Respond to questions from physicians/APPs, Locum Tenens, and learners; communicate coding changes and education to leaders and clinic staff as appropriate. Monitor and resolve charge sessions requiring additional information in Epic or other queues to ensure timely documentation and accurate billing. Attend and present at CMOs, physicians/APPs, and clinic/site meetings (virtual or in-person) and participate in education sessions on coding and documentation topics. Collaborate with PSA Liaison to review Epic order entry, diagnosis, charge capture, and templates; assist in optimizing documentation and charge capture. Develop monthly service line newsletters to educate on coding resources and communicate new physician services to Professional Coding leadership. Identify opportunities to improve documentation and revenue capture; attend specialty and society meetings to stay current on coding, documentation, and regulatory requirements. Education, Experience And Certifications
Licensure/Certification: Coding Associate (CCA), Coding Specialist - Physician (CCS-P), Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Health Information Technician (RHIT), Professional Coder (CPC), Specialty Coding Professional (SCP), or equivalent; specialty certifications obtained within 1 year. Issued by AHIMA, AAPC, or BMSC. Education: Advanced training beyond high school in medical coding from an accredited program. Field of Study: Medical coding or related health field. Experience: Typically 5 years of advanced-level professional coding experience and at least 3 years of experience educating/training licensed clinicians. Describe Type Experience: Typically 5 years of advanced-level professional coding experience and at least 3 years of experience educating/training licensed clinicians. Seniority level
Not Applicable Employment type
Full-time Job function
Other Industries
Hospitals and Health Care Note: This description consolidates and cleans the content to focus on responsibilities and qualifications relevant to the Physician Coding Liaison II role. Salaries and location details may vary by organization.
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