Coding Educator

About the role

CAREER OPPORTUNITY OFFERING: Bonus Incentives Paid Certifications Tuition Reimbursement Comprehensive Benefits Career Advancement This position pays between $62,500 to $119,700 annually based on experience The Coding Educator will act as a subject matter expert and liaison between the PRC Coding professionals and providers to facilitate accurate and complete coding. They will educate on the findings of coding reviews in accordance with the AMA and CMS guidelines, for effective and efficient utilization of health care services. Job Responsibilities: Develops curriculum and training handbooks. Creates and delivers presentations to coders, auditors, physicians and other support staff. Has excellent oral and written communication skills in order to perform these tasks Integral part of revenue cycle team by providing support to the coding functions, monitoring coding quality standards an reporting Works collaboratively with providers and coding staff to comply with federal/state standards and coding guidelines Participate in communication efforts of educational material with medical staff, corporate and operational leadership, department leadership, and coding professionals. Plan, develop, and present educational opportunities for workflow enhancements, clinical documentation improvement, coding and billing regulatory issues, charging processes, and other related revenue cycle trends Serves as a resource to providers and coders with general coding questions. Research coding questions using a variety of resources. Update providers and coders on coding changes in a timely manner Assists with special projects as needed Holds regular meetings with clients to discuss trending topics, benchmarking profiles, quality concerns and other topics as needed Ensures program compliance by following AMA and CMS guidelines coding and required documentation. Remains current with coding information to ensure accuracy of codes assigned based on documentation Work with associates across business functions and build relationships with multiple teams Experience We Love: 5 + years of coding and educational experience in Professional Fee Coding or consulting setting with preference for Cardiology, General Surgery, Neurosurgery or Ob GYN specialties Extensive professional fee coding knowledge Preferred knowledge of information systems and healthcare applications in addition to database applications and report writing software Extensive inpatient and outpatient professional coding knowledge with applicable skill is strongly preferred Required travel 20-40% of the time via air or car Must be inquisitive and demonstrate openness to innovation including AI to explore better processes and ways to alleviate friction and improve patient and client experiences This is a remote position; however, candidates must be willing and able to travel to and work onsite at client, temporary, or corporate office locations as business needs require Minimum Education: Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Experience Certification/s Required: Candidates must have and keep current at least one of the following professional certifications (CPC, CPMA or CCS Preferred): CPC (Certified Professional Coder) CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist-Phys Based) CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder) COC (Certified Outpatient Coder) LI-HB1 LI-REMOTE Join an award-winning company Five-time winner of "Best in KLAS" 2020-2022, 2024-2025 Black Book Research's Top Revenue Cycle Management Outsourcing Solution 2021-2024 22 Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) MAP Awards for High Performance in Revenue Cycle 2019-2024 Leader in Everest Group's RCM Operations PEAK Matrix Assessment 2024 Clari