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American Medical Association · 1 day ago

Senior Healthcare Coding Analyst

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$99K/yr - $132K/yr

7+ years exp

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. The Senior Healthcare Coding Analyst will support the activities of the CPT Editorial Panel, maintain the CPT code set, and develop educational content while serving as a subject matter expert in healthcare coding.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Serve as counsel and support to the CPT Editorial Panel to develop and maintain the CPT code set, including preparation of highly complex code change proposals, active facilitation of Panel Workgroups and industry focused caucuses involving multiple stakeholders. Assist in preparing legislative and regulatory presentations and testimony on physician coding issues and development of Panel minutes that forms the basis for all CPT products. Maintain CPT roadmap and develops content release information. Serve as the primary liaison and subject matter expert to the national medical specialty societies, public and private payers, AMA members, healthcare financing stakeholders, and internal AMA groups on highly complex and high profile issues related to the CPT code set. Investigate, analyze and communicate complex health care policies associated with the delivery and reporting of health care services and procedures that impacts the use of the CPT code set by physicians and non-physician health care professionals

Author and develop educational content to support the policies of the CPT Editorial Panel and/or the CPT Editorial Assistant Board, in the form of books, newsletters, electronic products and advice, to assist AMA members, physicians, non-physician health care professionals and other CPT stakeholders in appropriately applying the CPT code set. Critically review and analyze the CPT code set, as responsible for the maintenance of the CPT code set

Proactively identify gaps in the CPT code set, show implications of changes and supplies recommendations to the CPT code set

Qualification

CPT coding experienceHealth policy knowledgeRHIA certificationRHIT certificationCCS-P certificationCPC certificationClinical nomenclature knowledgeResearch skillsAnalytical skillsMentoring skillsWriting skillsOral communicationInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsProject managementTeamwork

Required

Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred

Minimum of 7 years CPT experience or equivalent medical society experience; exposure to CPT required

RHIA, RHIT, CCS-P or CPC certification a plus

Knowledge of current clinical nomenclature, classification systems, anatomy, and physiology required

Claims processing and physician payer policy knowledge also preferred

Ability and willingness to mentor new and junior level staff

Superior writing, research, and analytical skills, including the ability to clearly conceptualize issues, synthesize and organize material, and develop and write comprehensive/insightful reports and other materials

Exceptional oral communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively and professionally represent the AMA in external organizations, successfully interact with high-profile individuals, negotiate sensitive issues, and achieve consensus with multi-stakeholder groups

Ability to navigate a politically sensitive environment

Demonstrated organizational skills and project management required to prioritize and coordinate work assignments and projects in a high-pressure fluid environment

Ability to work well in a team environment and build strong, mutually supportive relationships with colleagues along with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Some travel required

Benefits

Employees are also eligible to participate in an incentive plan.

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Company

American Medical Association

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American Medical Association promotes the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.

Founded in 1847

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://ama-assn.org

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