Medical Coding Project Manager

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Medical Coding Project Manager

We are looking for a Medical Coding Project Manager to join the Medical Coding team here at athenahealth. In this role, the Medical Coding Project Manager will be responsible for the delivery and execution of business solutions for athenahealth’s Medical Coding Services within the RCM Product organization, specifically our medical coding automation product. This individual will work to develop and implement solutions to improve customer value and athena operational efficiency. They will also need to be a strong analytical problem solver, project manager, and excellent communicator.

The Medical Coding Project Manager will act as a critical thinker who creates business cases, influences stakeholders, develops strategic direction and demonstrates command of the technical and industry knowledge of Medical Coding standards and guidelines. The Medical Coding Project Manager will also manage and influence project teams to action, balancing urgency while cultivating lasting collegial relationships.

Job Responsibilities

• Use both hard data analysis and qualitative evaluation to determine root causes of a problem

• Analyze trends to deliver clear and compelling data story to stakeholders

• Design elegant solutions that favor automation, use of AI, work prevention, and product enhancement over manual workflows

• Master workflow design and analysis through Lean Six Sigma or other operational engineering techniques, considering impact on dependent processes and ensuring continuity of work delivery

• Identify opportunities to expand the value we provide to clients through more or better service(s) using your understanding of customer business problems

• Ensures quality & compliance of medical coding standards within our product and services

• Lead initiatives and projects that improve client and operational outcomes over a planning cycle, representing broad subject matter expertise

• Creates and curates project plans and initiative roadmap, balancing and setting clear stakeholder expectations and proactively identifying areas of risk

• Ensure success by leading execution across the company - including commercial, R&D, and operations

• Identify metrics and define success criteria to create transparency and visibility into program success and/or improvement areas

• Discover customer requirements and improve the service by incorporating feedback into product and service prioritization

• Present project purpose, updates, and outcomes to Service Integrity and stakeholder leadership, demonstrating command over all components of the project

Typical Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (or commensurate level of professional experience)

• 5+ years of professional experience in Medical Coding

• 2+ years managing projects or teams

• Experience working with cross-functional groups and teams to achieve common goals and communicating and presenting to stakeholders

• Demonstrated ability to assume sole and independent responsibility for various projects

• Experience implementing computer assisted coding and/or coding automation tools preferred

• CPC and/or CCS certified from AAPC or AHIMA required

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, OneNote

• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and Agile development methodologies preferred

• SQL experience preferred

 

Expected Compensation

$86,000 - $146,000

The base salary range shown reflects the full range for this role from minimum to maximum. At athenahealth, base pay depends on multiple factors, including job-related experience, relevant knowledge and skills, how your qualifications compare to others in similar roles, and geographical market rates.  Base pay is only one part of our competitive Total Rewards package - depending on role eligibility, we offer both short and long-term incentives by way of an annual discretionary bonus plan, variable compensation plan, and equity plans.

 

About athenahealth

Our vision: In an industry that becomes more complex by the day, we stand for simplicity. We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients — powered by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare