Sr. Manager CPT Education (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 Sr. Manager CPT Education on our Health Solutions team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 2 days a week in the office.

As a Sr. Manager CPT Education, you will manage the development of CPT content and the processes related to providing CPT educational materials for internal and external distribution. Manage the E&IS team and work volumes. Manage activities, systems, and processes to support the timely publishing of CPT educational content and products while achieving the highest professional quality standards. Work with national medical specialty societies, nonphysician health care professional organizations, and the CPT Assistant Editorial Board in the creation of CPT educational content.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

CPT Content Administrator

• Organize AMA interpretative information on the Panel's intended use of CPT codes and coding rules to inform stakeholders on appropriate use of CPT.
• This includes providing knowledge and guidance on appropriate use of CPT within publications such as:
• CPT Assistant
• Clinical Examples in Radiology
• CPT Network, including Knowledge Base.
• Manage the operations and content management systems that support development and editing of CPT content.
• Analyze publishing tools and technologies to determine future areas for improvement.

Staff Management

• Lead, mentor, and provide management oversight for professional staff; identify opportunities for advancing staff skills and expertise.
• Maintain responsibility for project and team progress and performance spanning core functions of unit; help identify and set objectives and measure progress for the area.
  

CPT Education Content Development

• Administer the process of developing CPT educational content by assisting AMA members, physicians, non-physician healthcare professionals, and other CPT stakeholders in appropriate interpretation and application of the CPT code set.
• Critically analyze, and approve all material prior to final publication, to ensure quality CPT educational products.

CPT Content Oversight

• As a subject matter expert, work with the Director, CPT Content Management and Development, CPT staff, CPT Editorial Panel and/or CPT Assistant Editorial Board members, and Product Management to support and enhance CPT products and resources.

May include other responsibilities as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.
2. Minimum of 7 years CPT coding experience, including current coding certification (RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC or higher) required.
3. Minimum 3 years proven experience in successfully managing and developing staff, including experience managing medical coders and writers.
4. Demonstrated direct experience in content development of CPT coding education required.
5. Knowledge of current clinical nomenclature, classification systems, anatomy, and physiology required. ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, claims processing, and physician-payer policy knowledge strongly preferred.
6. Superior writing, research, and analytical skills, including the ability to clearly conceptualize issues, synthesize and organize material, and develop and write comprehensive/insightful reports and other materials.
7. Ability to navigate a politically sensitive environment, including the ability to successfully interact with high-profile individuals, negotiate sensitive issues, and achieve consensus with multi-stakeholder groups.
8. Ability to work well in a team environment and build strong, mutually supportive relationships with colleagues along with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
9. Some travel required.

The salary range for this position is $111,180 - $147,390. 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 a bonus 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.

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