Coding Educator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Design and manage the implementation of coding educational initiatives.

• Ensure uniformity and precision in coding and documentation practices.

• Serve as the point of contact for coding-related inquiries and issues among providers, coding teams, corporate responsibilities, and educational departments.

• Evaluate provider documentation and coding proficiency to enhance clinical and financial outcomes.

• Recognize areas for improvement and create training programs focused on coding processes.

• Keep abreast of regulatory updates and collaborate with leadership to maintain compliance and revenue integrity.

• Act as a subject matter expert for providers and coders, offering support for everyday account-processing challenges.

• Develop and manage internal quality review procedures and associated training.

• Review provider documentation for clarity, completeness, and consistency to facilitate optimal code selection.

• Conduct audits of provider documentation to uncover opportunities or risks, and generate educational content based on the results.

• Clearly communicate coding education and guidelines with coding teams and corporate responsibility groups.

• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare, or a related field, or equivalent experience and education.

• Minimum of three years’ relevant experience.

• One of the following certifications is mandatory: Certified Coding Associate (CCA) - AHIMA; Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based (CCS-P) - AHIMA; Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) - AAPC; Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) - AAPC; Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - AHIMA; or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - AHIMA.

• Work location must be in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, or Wisconsin.

• Regular use of a keyboard and data entry skills required.

• Must meet physical requirements, including frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, repetitive movements, and the ability to lift, carry, or push/pull objects.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options through DailyPay: eligible hourly team members can access earned, unpaid base pay before payday (fees may apply).

• Upfront Tuition Coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.