Role Description

Your North Star: Build out and oversee the Pomelo medical coding and billing function, ensuring that we are submitting timely, accurate claims that are reflective of all of the services we provide.

In this role, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Set up all internal processes and infrastructure for $0 claims submission, adhering to any federal, state, or plan-specific guidelines
• Develop a medical coding and billing playbook that reflects all of the services we’re billing and can be referenced by a broader team as we scale
• Continuously analyze coding patterns to identify opportunities for streamlining and improving the coding process, proposing recommendations for increased efficiency and accuracy
• Stay up to date with coding regulations, guidelines, and changes in Medicaid rules, ensuring compliance with coding and billing requirements
• Collaborate with the clinical team to resolve any coding-related queries or issues, providing guidance and clarification when necessary

Who you are

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification or equivalent coding certification
• 5+ years medical coding experience, ideally with expertise in coding for obstetrics/gynecology and pediatrics, including lactation
• 1+ years people management experience
• In-depth knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding guidelines and Medicaid coding rules.
• Experience coding for telehealth companies (including asynchronous encounters) preferred
• Experience with the athenahealth EHR preferred
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Passionate about maternal and child health

Why you should join our team

By joining Pomelo, you will get in on the ground floor of a fast-moving, well-funded, and mission-driven startup where you will have a profound impact on the patients we serve. And you'll learn, grow, be challenged, and have fun with your team while doing it.

We strive to create an environment where employees from all backgrounds are respected. We value working across disciplines, moving fast, data-driven decision making, learning, and always putting the patient first.

At Pomelo, we are committed to hiring the best team to improve outcomes for all mothers and babies, regardless of their background. We need diverse perspectives to reflect the diversity of problems we face and the population we serve. We look to hire people from a variety of backgrounds, including but not limited to race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, disability, and veteran status.

Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our company’s size and industry, and are one part of the total compensation package that also includes equity, benefits, and other opportunities at Pomelo Care. In accordance with New York City, Colorado, California, and other applicable laws, Pomelo Care is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. Individual pay decisions are ultimately based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, geography, and balancing internal equity. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $80,000-$100,000. We expect most candidates to fall in the middle of the range. We also believe that your personal needs and preferences should be taken into consideration, so we allow some choice between equity and cash.