Senior Healthcare Coding Analyst (Hybrid)

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.

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We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a Senior Healthcare Coding Analyst on our Health Solution team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 2 days a week in the office.

This position is responsible
for supporting and enhancing the activities of the CPT Editorial Panel and/or
the CPT Editorial Assistant Board in maintaining the CPT code set by working
with national medical specialty societies, non-physician professional
organizations, public and private payers, pharmaceutical and device
manufactures, and other high profile stakeholders. Utilizing
"Core" database efficiencies, accountable
for coding analysis and research for the use and application of CPT codes. Develop CPT educational content through
books, electronic products, newsletters, and symposiums. As the CPT, subject
matter expert, provide recommendations and developments to CPT based on health
policy knowledge.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as counsel and support to the CPT Editorial Panel to develop and maintain the CPT code set, including preparation of highly complex code change proposals, active facilitation of Panel Workgroups and industry focused caucuses involving multiple stakeholders. Assist in preparing legislative and regulatory presentations and testimony on physician coding issues and development of Panel minutes that forms the basis for all CPT products. Maintain CPT roadmap and develops content release information.
• Serve as the primary liaison and subject matter expert to the national medical specialty societies, public and private payers, AMA members, healthcare financing stakeholders, and internal AMA groups on highly complex and high profile issues related to the CPT code set.
• Investigate, analyze and communicate complex health care policies associated with the delivery and reporting of health care services and procedures that impacts the use of the CPT code set by physicians and non-physician health care professionals.
• Author and develop educational content to support the policies of the CPT Editorial Panel and/or the CPT Editorial Assistant Board, in the form of books, newsletters, electronic products and advice, to assist AMA members, physicians, non-physician health care professionals and other CPT stakeholders in appropriately applying the CPT code set. Critically review and analyze the CPT code set, as responsible for the maintenance of the CPT code set.
• Proactively identify gaps in the CPT code set, show implications of changes and supplies recommendations to the CPT code set.

May include other responsibilities as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Complete other projects and tasks as assigned.

This role is an exempt position, and the salary range for this position is $107,865
- $140,964. This is the lowest to highest salary we believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's pay within the salary range will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to business consideration, geographical location, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employees are also eligible to participate in an incentive plan. To learn more about the American Medical Association's benefits offerings, please click here.

The American Medical Association is located at 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 and is convenient to all public transportation in Chicago.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status.

THE AMA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION