Coding & Documentation Educator

AdventHealth; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

AdventHealth is seeking a seasoned Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Specialist to analyze medical records, educate clinicians, and ensure accurate coding aligned with ICD-10-CM and CMS guidelines. The role involves remote support from Florida with occasional travel to larger regions, collaborating with Risk Adjustment teams and multiple clinics.

You will drive program development, monitor performance, and provide guidance to CDI staff while maintaining compliance with privacy laws.

Qualifications

• Technical/Vocational training related to coding and CDI.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Licenses/certifications: RHIT, CCS, CRC, CDIP, CCDS, CPC are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze medical record documentation for HCC accuracy and completeness.
• Educate physicians and providers on accurate clinical documentation.
• Serve as CDI subject matter expert for internal and external partners.
• Participate in program development, execution, and performance.
• Assist CDI team with process improvements to enhance coding outcomes.
• Evaluate M.E.A.T criteria to support submitted diagnosis codes.
• Collaborate with operational teams in a matrix relationship.
• Maintain knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CMS guidelines and updates.
• Support privacy and data protection compliance requirements.
• Report data, metrics and trends using analytical skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

MS Office

Medical terminology

Communication

Independence

Education

Technical/Vocational School

Bachelor's

Job description

Our Promise To You

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose‑minded team. All while understanding that

Our Promise To You

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose‑minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well‑being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Address

2600 LUCIEN WAY

City

MAITLAND

State

Florida

Postal Code

32751

Job Description

Note: This position requires occasional travel to the Rocky Mountain and Mid‑America regions, while primarily providing remote support to these areas from Florida.

• Analyzes medical record documentation for HCC accuracy, correct documentation, and educational opportunities.
• Provides education to physicians, advanced practice providers, and other key healthcare providers regarding the need for accurate, specific, and complete clinical documentation in the patient’s medical record.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in clinical documentation and coding best practices for both internal and external partners.
• Participates actively in prospective program development, execution, and performance.
• Assists the Clinical Documentation Integrity team by making recommendations for process improvements to further enhance program coding goals and outcomes.
• Evaluates medical records to ensure Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, and Treat (M.E.A.T) criteria support the existence of submitted diagnosis codes.
• Collaborates with each operational team and their leadership in a matrix relationship.
• Provides direction and guidance to Risk Adjustment Coding Specialists and cross‑functional team members within their respective clinics pertaining to Risk Adjustment.
• Maintains current knowledge of ICD-10-CM codes, CMS HCC Model and updates, CMS documentation requirements, and the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, as well as state and federal regulations.
• Manages routine tasks and contributes to special project assignments to ensure ongoing compliance with federal and state privacy and data protection laws and regulations.
• Utilizes strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to assess, analyze, interpret, and report data, metrics, and trends.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to develop, evaluate and improve workflows including ability to create process documentation. [Required]
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint). [Required]
• Knowledge of healthcare operations. [Required]
• Knowledge and understanding of medical terminology and medical reporting. [Required]
• Strong background in ICD-10-CM coding. [Required]
• Communicate professionally in reporting results. [Required]
• Ability to interact effectively with physicians and other health care professionals. [Required]
• Able to be independent in daily work. [Required]
• Able to identify, analyze and effectively solve problems. [Required]
• Ability to prepare reports and presentations, and building/maintaining statistical spreadsheets. [Required]
• Ability to function in a high‑paced environment. [Required]
• Utilize and demonstrate excellent critical thinking, problem‑solving and deductive reasoning skills. [Required]
• Excellent organizational skills [Preferred]
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills [Preferred]
• Ability to work with people of various backgrounds and maintain good interpersonal relationships with department staff, ancillary staff, providers, operations, and administration. [Preferred]

Education

• Technical/Vocational School [Required]
• Bachelor's [Preferred]

Field Of Study

• Technical/Vocational School in Coding
• Bachelor's in a related field

Work Experience

• 5+ years of coding experience, or experience with clinical documentation reviews and provider education [Required]

Additional Information

• N/A

Licenses And Certifications

Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) [Required] OR Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) [Required] OR Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) [Required] OR Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) [Required] OR Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist‑Outpatient (CCDS‑O) [Required] OR Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) [Required] OR Certified Professional Coder (CPC) [Required]

Physical Requirements

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Pay Range

$50,211.20 - $93,392.00

Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law)

Certain positions are subject Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law. Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti‑discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.