Senior Coder – Validation Specialist
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Coding Validation Specialist assisting Coding Managers with coding education and quality assurance. Developing training materials and overseeing education plans for coding staff at Boston Medical Center.
Responsibilities:
- assists the Coding Managers with oversight and evaluation of coding functions including efficiency, accuracy, continuing education needs and overall coding quality
- determines individual education needs of coders and collaborates with department manager and CDCI Coding Trainer and Educator to develop appropriate training materials
- oversees the administration of the education plan/training necessary, evaluating the effectiveness of the education plan or performance improvement plans
Requirements:
- Associates Degree in Health Information Management, Nursing or a Medical Coding or healthcare related field (or equivalent combination of formal education and experience)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management, Nursing or related field preferred
- A minimum of at least one of the following: CCS (certified Coding Specialist) CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist-Professional) CPC (certified Professional Coder) CPC-H (Certified Professional Coder-Hospital Outpatient; RHIT, RHIA) Minimum of two preferred
- Minimum of five years of coding experience in either inpatient or outpatient coding in an acute hospital setting
- Coding experience in teaching, tertiary facility preferred
- Experience as a coding validator preferred
- Supervisory experience highly desirable
Benefits:
- medical, dental, vision, pharmacy benefits
- discretionary annual bonuses
- merit increases
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 403(b) savings matches
- paid time off
- career advancement opportunities
- resources to support employee and family well-being



















