Senior Educator, Coding

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

📋 Description

• Serve as a subject matter expert by educating, training, and enhancing or updating CDI processes.

• Implement and continuously refine onboarding processes for new Clinical Documentation Specialists.

• Lead and facilitate training programs for newly hired CDI staff.

• Collaborate with CDI leadership and clinicians to develop orientation content, educational materials, and training resources.

• Create tailored one-on-one and group educational sessions for CDSs, coders, providers, nursing staff, dietary, Quality, and other healthcare professionals.

• Engage with medical staff, directors, and senior hospital leadership as necessary.

• Suggest documentation enhancements and compliant queries to accurately reflect care intensity as per the medical record.

• Train CDI team members and providers on CDI review processes, objectives, regulatory compliance, policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures.

• Develop and sustain system-wide CDI policies and procedures.

• Stay updated on CDI guidelines, coding information, and coding clinics.

• Act as a resource for accurate and ethical documentation standards as well as regulatory requirements.

• Compose compliant queries endorsed by AHIMA and ACDIS.

• Conduct medical record assessments for completeness, illness severity, mortality risk, and clinical validation.

• Evaluate whether recognized standards of quality care have been fulfilled.

• Audit CDSs and create individualized educational plans based on audit quality outcomes.

• Offer one-on-one mentoring as required.

• Oversee and coordinate education related to SMART, meetings, and departmental obligations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in clinical documentation and/or coding.

• Familiarity with various EMRs, including Epic, Meditech, and Cerner.

• Detail-oriented and self-driven.

• Strong organizational abilities.

• Excellent verbal and presentation skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft applications, including the creation of PowerPoint presentations.

• Must possess an inquisitive mindset and be open to innovative solutions, including AI.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.

• MD or RN licensure is mandatory.

• At least one current professional certification such as CCS, CPC, CPMA, RHIA, or RHIT.

• Completion of Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR) within 9 months of hire.

• Must live in and be authorized to work in the United States.

• Willingness and ability to travel to and work onsite at client, temporary, or corporate office locations as business needs arise.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus incentives.

• Paid certifications.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, paid time off, retirement, and well-being programs.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Professional certification relevant to the associate’s field.

• Quarterly and annual incentive programs.

• Work-life balance flexibility.

• Remote work arrangement.