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Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state‑of‑the‑art technology. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

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The Physician Coding Quality and Education Representative is responsible for providing education and training to enhance coding proficiency and ensure accurate, compliant coding practices among physician staff. This role partners closely with physicians, coding teams, internal audit, compliance, and revenue cycle teams to support documentation improvement, coding quality, and regulatory compliance across the organization.

Key responsibilities:

• Physician Education and Training

Develops and delivers educational programs and training sessions for physicians and coding staff related to coding guidelines, documentation requirements, and regulatory updates. Provides both group and one‑on‑one coaching to address specific coding challenges and improve overall coding proficiency. Stays current on coding regulation changes and disseminates updates through training sessions and educational materials.

• Coding Quality Assurance

Reviews physician documentation and coding practices to ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable coding guidelines and regulations. Partners with internal audit to conduct regular audits of coding processes and documentation, identifying opportunities for improvement and providing feedback to physicians and coding staff. Collaborate with internal teams to implement and sustain coding best practices across the organization.

• Data Analysis and Reporting

Analyzes coding data and trends to identify improvement opportunities and monitor performance related to coding accuracy and compliance. Prepares and delivers routine reports on coding quality metrics, providing recommendations to leadership to support continuous improvement.

• Collaboration and Communication

Collaborates with medical records, quality assurance, compliance, revenue cycle, and other operational teams to resolve coding‑related issues and support organizational goals. Serves as a subject matter resource for physicians and coding staff by answering questions and providing guidance related to coding and documentation.

Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

Applicants for this position should be able to collaborate with others in a team setting, have excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude toward problem-solving.

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  High School Diploma or GED required.
• One (1) or more years of experience in E/M auditing required.
• Three (3) years of medical coding experience with demonstrated knowledge of ICD‑10, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems required.
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through the AAPC required.
• CPMA (Certified Professional Medical Auditor) through AAPC required.
• This position will require traveling to various Community Health Network sites.