Healthcare Consulting Associate CDI Inpatient Coding at Huron Consulting Services

Huron helps its clients drive growth enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We help healthcare organizations build innovation capabilities and accelerate key growth initiatives enabling organizations to own the future instead of being disrupted by it. Together we empower clients to create sustainable growth optimize internal processes and deliver better consumer outcomes.Health systems hospitals and medical clinics are under immense pressure to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the cost of providing patient care. Investing in new partnerships clinical services and technology is not enough to create meaningful and substantive change. To succeed long-term healthcare organizations must empower leaders clinicians employees affiliates and communities to build cultures that foster innovation to achieve the best outcomes for patients.Joining the Huron team means youll help our clients evolve and adapt to the rapidly changing healthcare environment and optimize existing business operations improve clinical outcomes create a more consumer-centric healthcare experience and drive physician patient and employee engagement across the enterprise.Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.At Huron An Associate leads with expertise and collaboration partnering with Huron and client leaders to create sustainable solutions that drive meaningful results. As an Associate with our Healthcare CDI team you will lead one or more project work streams utilizing Huron approaches methodologies helping clients solve their business challenges to advance their clinical and financial outcomes. Youll work on varied projects gain valuable hands-on consulting and change management experience while positively impacting mission-driven healthcare organizations. Your role will foster a supportive inclusive environment empowering team members and creating a workplace where diverse perspectives are valued. You will build critical leadership skills to grow your career and mentor junior Huron staff. This allows you to make an impact and provide you career opportunities both within and beyond your areas of expertise. If youre passionate about driving impactful solutions and believe in the power of collaboration Huron offers a rewarding path forward.As the Healthcare Consulting Associate in CDI you will:Partner with project team members and client stakeholders to design and implement effective solutions by leveraging proven methodologies and best practicesLeverage critical thinking skills in both data collection and complex analysis identifying data gaps and risks to develop sound conclusions and create implementable sustainable recommendations for improvementEffectively summarize information and present findings and recommendations to varying levels of Huron and client leadershipProvide direct supervision of junior project team members including coaching mentorship leading teams and providing feedback through performance managementDeliver solutions tailored to each clients unique needs enhancing both impact and accessibility across healthcare servicesRequirements:Bachelors degree and RHIT (or RHIA) and CCS certifications requiredMinimum 3 years of inpatient coding experience across all specialties in an acute care hospitalStrong leadership and management skills aligning to Hurons core values and competenciesProficient in ICD-10-CM/PCS and both MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignmentMaintains 95% DRG assignment accuracyExperienced with Epic and Cerner EHR systemsSkilled in coding quality audits and inpatient coding educationThe ability to travel based on client enterprise or project needs is an essential function of this role. While travel requirements may vary based on business need the current average travel in the Healthcare practice is less than 50% annuallyProficiency in Microsoft Office (Word PowerPoint Excel)US Work Authorization requiredPreferences:Experience in a matrixed organization or cross-functional team environmentCCDS/CDIP certification#LI-CM1The estimated base salary range for this job is $100000 - $130000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors including but not limited to specific skills or certifications years of experience market changes and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Hurons annual incentive compensation program which reflects Hurons pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity the total estimated compensation range for this job is $112000 - $153400. The job is also eligible to participate in Hurons benefit plans which include medical dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future.Position LevelAssociateCountryUnited States of AmericaRequired Experience:IC Key Skills Revenue Cycle Management,HIPAA,Healthcare Management,PMBOK,Microsoft Outlook,Project Leadership,Data Management,Project Management,Affiliate Marketing,Project Management Software,Supervising Experience,Workday Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 112000 - 153400