Senior Medical Coding Automation Associate

athenahealth

Medical Coding Automation Senior Associate improving healthcare operations through data analysis and process optimization. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance coding accuracy and operational efficiency.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeRemote • Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $77,000 - $131,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
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

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Flexible work hours
Employee assistance programs
Tuition assistance
Wellness programs
Commuter support
Collaborations with external speakers and hackathons

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Hard Skills & Tools

medical codingrevenue cycle managementcoding automationcomputer-assisted codingAI-enabled workflowsLean Six SigmaAgile frameworksSQLreporting tools

Soft Skills

analytical skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillsproblem-solving skills

Certifications

CPCCCS