Coding Educator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Missouri.

📋 Description

• Create and manage the delivery of educational programs focused on coding.

• Ensure the consistency and precision of coding and documentation practices.

• Serve as a point of contact for coding inquiries and concerns among providers, coding teams, corporate responsibilities, and educational departments.

• Evaluate provider documentation and coding skills to identify areas for improvement.

• Design and provide training and education on coding processes.

• Stay updated on regulatory changes and collaborate with leadership to maintain compliance and revenue integrity.

• Act as a subject matter expert for providers and coders, offering guidance and clarification on daily account processing issues.

• Establish and coordinate internal quality review processes and relevant training.

• Assess provider documentation for clarity, completeness, and consistency to ensure optimal code selection.

• Teach providers about coding guidelines, practices, and documentation techniques.

• Conduct audits of provider documentation to uncover opportunities or risks, and develop educational resources based on the findings.

• Maintain open communication with coding and corporate responsibility regarding education and directives.

• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in business, healthcare, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• A minimum of three years of experience.

• One of the following professional certifications is required: 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.

• Must be located in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, or Wisconsin.

• Regular use of a keyboard for data entry.

• Capability to meet the physical demands of the position, including frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, repetitive motions, and occasional lifting, carrying, or pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

🏝️ Benefits

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

• Flexible payment options through DailyPay, allowing eligible hourly team members instant access to earned, unpaid base pay before payday; fees may apply.

• Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.