Medical Coding Automation Senior Associate

About the role

We are seeking a Medical Coding Automation Senior Associate to join our RCM Product & Operations division. This role involves partnering across various teams to enhance workflow, 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.

Requirements

• 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.

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.

Skills

• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with providers or RCM management to influence provider documentation or customer workflow optimization.
• Experience implementing or supporting computer-assisted coding, coding automation tools, AI-enabled healthcare technologies, Lean Six Sigma methodologies, Agile frameworks, or SQL/reporting tools.

Benefits

The benefits offered at athenahealth include health and financial benefits, a range of perks specific to each location, and flexible work arrangements to support a better work-life balance.

Pay

$66,000 - $112,000

Schedule

Full-time