Outpatient Complex Coder - Interventional Radiology

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

As an Outpatient Complex Coder specializing in Interventional Radiology, you'll play a vital role in our healthcare organization by expertly reviewing, analyzing, and coding diagnostic and procedural information from patient medical records to ensure accurate reimbursement and billing. You'll leverage your deep knowledge of anatomy, pathophysiology, medical terminology, and coding systems to meticulously abstract critical information from medical records, building robust patient databases that directly support medical research initiatives, patient care evaluation, and strategic administrative decision-making. Your expertise ensures we maintain strict compliance with established coding guidelines, third-party reimbursement policies, and accreditation standards while optimizing reimbursement outcomes. By serving as a primary source of accurate data and information in healthcare, you'll enhance provider-patient continuity, maintain data integrity, and empower our organization to deliver exceptional patient care and make informed operational decisions.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of coding experience
• Michigan Residency

Current certification in one of the following:

• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

Thorough knowledge of:

• Anatomy and physiology
• Pathophysiology and disease processes
• Medical terminology
• Pharmacology
• Coding systems and guidelines

PREFFERED:

• Specialty coding certification in Interventional Radiology
• 5+ years of coding experience
• 1-2 years of college coursework or additional education in:
• Accounting
• Business
• Healthcare Administration
• Medical Record Sciences