Medical Coding Automation Senior Associate
About the role
We are seeking a Medical Coding Automation Senior Associate to join the Medical Coding team within our RCM Product & Operations division. This role involves partnering across Product, Operations, Commercial, and R&D teams to identify workflow improvements, support automation initiatives, and drive operational excellence through data analysis and process optimization.
Responsibilities
- Analyze operational and workflow data to identify inefficiencies, root causes, and opportunities for process improvement within the Medical Coding Automation product.
- Design and recommend scalable solutions that prioritize automation, AI-enabled workflows, and operational efficiency over manual processes.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Operations, Commercial, and R&D teams to support implementation of workflow enhancements.
- Create and maintain project plans, presentations, stakeholder communications, and performance metrics to support transparency and execution.
- Ensure adherence to medical coding standards, compliance guidelines, and coding quality expectations across workflows and operational processes.
- Present findings, recommendations, and project outcomes to customers, stakeholders, and leadership while demonstrating subject matter expertise.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or commensurate professional experience required.
- 3+ years of professional experience in Medical Coding, Revenue Cycle Management, healthcare operations, or a related field required.
- CPC and/or CCS certification from AAPC or AHIMA required.
- Experience working cross-functionally with multiple teams to achieve shared goals and operational outcomes required.
- Experience working with providers or RCM management to influence provider documentation or customer workflow optimization preferred.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills required.
- Experience implementing or supporting computer-assisted coding, coding automation tools, AI-enabled healthcare technologies, Lean Six Sigma methodologies, Agile frameworks, or SQL/reporting tools preferred.
Benefits
The expected compensation range for this role is $66,000 - $112,000. 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 which includes an annual discretionary bonus plan, variable compensation plan, and equity plans.
About Athenahealth
Athenahealth offers IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients. Our vision is to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our business, from attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce to maintaining an inclusive environment for athenistas, our partners, customers, and the communities where we work and serve.