Coding Intern Jobs in Fishers, IN (NOW HIRING)

The position offers an intern the opportunity to gain practical experience working within a Compliance Department. They will assist with ensuring the organization adheres to all relevant healthcare laws, regulations, statutes, and ethical standards. The intern will focus on Public and Community Health Programs.  Responsibilities include review of programs, workforce, and patient records, analysis of revenue cycle, identifying potential compliance risks, developing educational materials and resources for staff, and special projects ad hoc. The participating intern will be an integral part of the Compliance Department and will obtain hands on valuable experience. Potential projects for 2026 include but are not limited to the risk area of vulnerable adult populations, data integrity, and billing/claims practices.  Additional areas of exposure may include The Marion County Public Health Department, Primary Care, Mobile Integrated Health, Mobile Crisis, Residential Care for Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, and the CICI program. 

Intern Job Responsibilities:

• Program Review: Program evaluation or evaluation of key aspects of a department or specific program within the organization.
• Workforce: Monitoring professional licensures, criminal record position exclusions, Office of Inspector General Sanctions, and background checks; Projects associated with job descriptions, and compliance with regulations for emergency management, workplace violence initiatives, complying with position requirements, job descriptions for interns and/or students, vendors, or contractors.
• Data Analysis: Patient privacy, reviewing patient records and/or documentation to identify potential discrepancies and errors, billing, coding, and/or reimbursement.
• Compliance Audits: Internal audits related to compliance with HIPAA, Stark Law, and Anti-Kickback statutes, as well as Grant Agreements.
• Policy or Document Development: Contribute to the development and revision of Compliance policies, procedures, job aids, infographics, or work instructions.
• Training or Resource Support: Help create and deliver Compliance training and education materials for healthcare staff.
• Incident Reporting: Compliance investigations and how to document compliance-related matters.
• Research: How to stay current on healthcare compliance laws, statutes, and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of training and education. 

Key Competencies:

• Competencies at the end of the internship will include:
  • Documentation and a presentation of a program review or audit.
  • The ability to display communication skills, time management, attention to detail and collaboration with internal and external department stakeholders.
  • Demonstration of organizational values and support the mission of caring for vulnerable populations. 

Education/Experience:

• Student enrolled in a college or university with an interest in public health, healthcare, human resources, finance, business, corporate compliance, risk management or quality assurance.

Other Qualifications:

• Ability to travel as needed to other clinical locations
• Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time
• Maintain protected health information in accordance with HIPAA privacy guidelines and applicable laws/regulations
• Exercise discretion and confidentiality

• Detail oriented
• Ability to listen objectively
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Microsoft Office experience preferred
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as work independently with guidance.

• Primarily in office or remote but occasionally in patient care/clinic areas
• May be required to attend meetings or perform work remote from the hospital campus
• Work hours are flexible but primarily during 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM time frame