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Coding Lead

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Full-time Remote 3d ago

Location:

Grand Forks, ND, US

Company:

Altru Health System is a physician-led, community-owned, not-for-profit health system serving northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota for over 130 years.

Summary:

The applicant will design and deliver coding education programs, conduct audits, and ensure compliance in medical coding. A minimum of three years of related experience is required, along with relevant certifications.

Requirements:

Credentials: Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Professional Coder - Certified (CPC), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Coding Instructor

Experience: A minimum of 3 years Related Experience

Job Description:

Location:

Altru Health System
PO Box 6002
Grand Forks, ND 58201

Summary:

Are you passionate about medical coding AND love to teach? This could be your perfect fit!
Join our team and play a key role in:
✅ Developing and delivering impactful coding education
✅ Conducting audits to drive accuracy and reduce denials
✅ Empowering coders, providers, and clinical staff to succeed
✅ Ensuring compliance in CPT, ICD-10-CM/PCS, and HCPCS

💡 If you're detail-oriented, love helping others grow, and want to make a difference in healthcare revenue cycle performance — we want to hear from you!

Essential Job Functions:

  • Designs, delivers, and evaluates comprehensive coding education programs for new and existing coding providers and staff.

  • Conducts routine and ad-hoc coding audits; analyzes results to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.

  • Provides feedback, coaching, and one-on-one education based on audit findings and performance metrics.

  • Stays up-to-date with current coding guidelines, payer policies, and regulatory updates (CMS, AMA, OIG, etc.).

  • Collaborates with compliance, clinical documentation improvement (CDI), revenue integrity, and billing teams to align education with enterprise goals.

  • Develops training materials, reference guides, and online modules using best practices in adult education.

  • Partners with providers and clinical staff to educate on documentation best practices that support compliant and accurate coding.

  • Acts as a subject matter expert (SME) for coding-related inquiries and serve as a resource to internal stakeholders.

  • Assists with onboarding and training of new hires and support cross-training efforts within the department.

  • Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Education:

• Preferred: Associates - Health Administration- OR -Associates - Related Field- OR -Bachelors - Health Administration- OR -Bachelors - Related Field

Work Experience:

• Required: A minimum of 3 years Related Experience

Language Requirements:

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands :

• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Rarely (1-4%)
• Twist: Rarely (1-4%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands:

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
• Carry: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Not Applicable

Working Conditions:

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement for this position:

Infrequent Driver

Reference ID: R5905