CBO Coding Complex Specialist

  • Contract
  • Job Type: Contingent

Company Description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

Our Corporate Business Office (CBO) is dedicated to ensuring accurate and compliant coding practices that support patient care, medical research, and administrative decision-making.

Role Overview

As a CBO Coding Complex Specialist, you will review, analyze, and validate diagnostic and procedural codes applied by front-end coding and clinical teams for reimbursement and billing purposes. Your work ensures compliance with coding guidelines, supports medical research, and optimizes reimbursement. This role is critical in maintaining accurate patient databases and promoting provider/patient continuity.

Why Henry Ford Health

At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.

What You Will Do

  • Review and validate diagnostic and procedural codes for accuracy and compliance.
  • Abstract information from the electronic health record to compile patient databases.
  • Support medical research projects and patient care evaluation through accurate coding.
  • Ensure compliance with coding guidelines, reimbursement policies, and accreditation standards.
  • Recognize patterns and trends, escalating issues to supervisors for root-cause analysis.
  • Assist team members and contribute to a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

Required:

  • High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
  • Minimum of two (2) years coding experience.
  • Additional specialty coding certification or five (5) years coding experience.
  • Prior experience in a healthcare revenue cycle position.
  • Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), CPC, or CCS.
  • Proficiency in ICD-10 CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding.
  • Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and medical terminology.

Preferred:

  • One to two (1-2) years college or additional course work in Accounting, Business, Healthcare Administration, or Medical Record Sciences.
  • Specialty coding experience.

Additional Information

What We Offer

At Henry Ford Health, you¿ll have opportunities for career growth, collaboration with diverse teams, and the chance to contribute to mission-driven work. We foster a learning environment where you can develop professionally while making a meaningful impact on healthcare.

Join Our Team

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of a team that¿s transforming healthcare.

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