Inpatient Coding Education Specialist, Remote
Mass General Brigham · Somerville-MA
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- PayStated
- $63,648–$92,570 a year
- Employment typeStated
- Full time
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- Remote OK
- ShiftStated
- day
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- ['bachelor degree', 'professional certificate']
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Requirements, each with its sentence from the posting
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- RHIA/RHIT or CCS certificationrequired
RHIA/RHIT or CCS
from the posting - Inpatient facility coding experiencerequired
Experience in inpatient facility coding, coding quality review, auditing, or coding education
from the posting - Coding quality reviewrequired
Experience in inpatient facility coding, coding quality review, auditing, or coding education
from the posting - DRG-related issues knowledgerequired
Experience reviewing DRG-related issues, diagnosis/procedure coding concerns, query-related items, and quality-impact findings
from the posting - Inpatient coding guidelines knowledgerequired
Strong knowledge of inpatient coding guidelines, MS-DRG/APR-DRG methodology, documentation requirements, and coding-quality principles
from the posting - Analytical skillsrequired
Strong analytical skills to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
from the posting - Communication skillsrequired
Ability to communicate coding concepts clearly through education and feedback
from the posting - Bachelor's degree in Health Information Managementpreferred
Bachelor's Degree Health Information Management preferred
from the posting - Education development experiencepreferred
Experience developing education, tip sheets, or other coding resources preferred
from the posting - Coding operations collaboration experiencepreferred
Experience working with coding operations, DQS/quality teams, CDI, compliance, or leadership preferred
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Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
The Inpatient Coding Education & Improvement Specialist supports inpatient coding quality, education, and continuous improvement. This role reviews coding-quality findings, identifies trends and knowledge gaps, develops targeted education, and collaborates with coding operations, DQS, CDI, leadership, vendors, and other stakeholders to improve coding accuracy and consistency.Key Job Functions
Review coding-quality findings, requests, accounts, and recommendations for accuracy.
Analyze trends, root causes, coding risks, and education opportunities.
Develop and deliver targeted inpatient coding education.
Support coder onboarding, feedback, and development.
Maintain coding guidance, educational resources, and review documentation.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on coding-quality issues.
Escalate complex or cross-functional issues when appropriate.
Support continuous improvement across coding quality workflows.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree Health Information Management preferred
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
Yes
Licenses and Credentials
- RHIA/RHIT or CCS
Experience
- Experience in inpatient facility coding, coding quality review, auditing, or coding education.
- Experience reviewing DRG-related issues, diagnosis/procedure coding concerns, query-related items, and quality-impact findings.
- Experience developing education, tip sheets, or other coding resources preferred.
- Experience working with coding operations, DQS/quality teams, CDI, compliance, or leadership preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong knowledge of inpatient coding guidelines, MS-DRG/APR-DRG methodology, documentation requirements, and coding-quality principles.
- Ability to evaluate coding findings and apply coding guidance accurately.
- Strong analytical skills to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Ability to communicate coding concepts clearly through education and feedback.
- Strong organization, follow-through, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$63,648.00 - $92,570.40/Annual
Grade
6
EEO Statement:
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