Medical Coding Educator – Analyst

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

📋 Description

• Works collaboratively with coding and clinical documentation integrity management, playing a vital role in ensuring the precision, completeness, and adherence to compliance standards of coding practices within the organization.

• Designs and implements coding education initiatives, performs routine coding audits, evaluates coding data to discern trends and areas needing enhancement, and acts as a subject matter expert on coding guidelines and regulations.

• Cultivates a culture of ongoing education and coding excellence among our coding personnel and clinical documentation team for the precise and timely assignment of diagnostic and procedural codes for intricate patient cases.

• Offers expert-level coding assistance, training, and quality reviews for all coding personnel.

• Serves as a subject matter expert, ensuring compliance in coding, data integrity, process enhancements, system implementations and upgrades, and optimal reimbursement while fostering the professional growth of the coding team.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, Nursing, or a related healthcare discipline, along with 4 years of inpatient coding experience in an acute care environment is required.

• Alternatively, an equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.

• Expert-level coding knowledge, encompassing a thorough understanding of ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, HCPCS, MS-DRGs, APR-DRGs, APCs, and NCCI edits is preferred.

• Strong familiarity with HIPAA, CMS regulations, OIG guidelines, and other pertinent healthcare compliance standards is preferred.

• Capability to analyze complex data, recognize trends, and formulate actionable insights is preferred.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the capacity to convey complex information clearly and succinctly to diverse audiences is preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to create effective training materials and deliver captivating educational sessions is preferred.

• Proficient in Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, coding encoder software, and the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is preferred.

• Strong aptitude for building relationships, collaborating effectively, and providing constructive feedback is preferred.

• Meticulous attention to detail in auditing and documentation review is preferred.

• A proactive approach to identifying and addressing coding and documentation challenges is preferred.

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) OR Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) OR Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) is required upon hire.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.

• Retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions.

• Generous paid time off and holiday leave.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.

• Supportive work environment promoting work-life balance.