At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.
Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.
Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.
Under established coding principles and procedures reviews, analyzes, and validates the diagnostic and/or procedural codes applied from front-end coding and clinical teams for reimbursement and billing purposes. The CBO Coding Certified Specialist accurately abstracts information from the electronic health record for compilation of a patient database, which supports medical research projects, patient care evaluation, and administrative decision making related to patient care. The coding function is considered a primary source for data and information used in health care today, and promotes provider/patient continuity, accurate database information, and the ability to optimize reimbursement. The coding function also ensure compliance with established coding guidelines, third party reimbursement policies, and regulation and accreditation guidelines.
QualificationsREQUIRED:
- High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
- Thorough knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, disease processes, medical terminology, and pharmacology
- Proficiency in ICD-10 CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification, RHIT certification eligibility, or one of the following: CPC, CPC-A, CCS, CCP, or CCA certification
PREFERRED:
- Some college coursework or degree in Accounting, Business, Healthcare Administration, or Medical Record Sciences
- Six (6) months of prior coding experience
- Prior experience in a healthcare revenue cycle position
- Billing or coding experience
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to prioritize work effectively
- Effective communication with colleagues, supervisors, and managers
- Ability to work independently and remotely
- Proficiency in medical terminology
- Ability to recognize patterns and trends and escalate findings to supervisors for root-cause analysis
- Ability to assist and support team members
- Commitment to legal and ethical guidelines as outlined in the HFHS Code of Conduct
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Thorough knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, disease processes, medical terminology, and pharmacology
- Proficiency in ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems
- RHIT certification, RHIT certification eligibility, CPC, CPC-A, CCS, CCP, or CCA certification
- Some college coursework or degree in Accounting, Business, Healthcare Administration, or Medical Record Sciences
- Six months of prior coding experience
- Prior experience in a healthcare revenue cycle position
- Billing or coding experience
What We Do
Henry Ford Health is a Detroit-headquartered academic healthcare system serving more than 2 million people across Michigan and beyond. Its integrated offerings include primary, preventive, urgent, specialty, home, and virtual care, health insurance, pharmacy, and eye care. The organization also advances clinical innovation, research, clinical trials, medical education, community health, health equity, and services for vulnerable communities throughout the region.
