Coding Educator

SouthCoast Health; Fairhaven (MA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Southcoast Health is seeking a Coding Educator to support our coding and compliance initiatives across the health system. This fully remote role requires auditing, program development, and onboarding activities to ensure accurate documentation and coding compliance.

The successful candidate will have a CCS and/or CPC credential, at least five years of progressive coding experience, and a bachelor's degree in healthcare or related field. Compensation will be determined by experience.

Qualifications

• Certified Professional Coding Certification or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor's degree in healthcare, education, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years progressive coding experience required.

Responsibilities

• Audit medical records to ensure documentation supports service level.
• Develop and implement coding education programs.
• Orient and audit newly onboarded providers and programs.

Skills

Medical coding

Auditing

Education design

Communication skills

Education

CCS/CPC certification

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it's our way of life, and you'll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted 'Best Place to Work' for 7 years in a row!

We are searching for a talented Coding Educator

Hours: 40hrs

Shift:Day shift; 7:00am - 3:30pm

Location: Position will be fully remote

A career at Southcoast Health offers you:

• A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package

• Generous Earned Time Off Package**

• Employee Wellbeing Program

• 403B Retirement Plan with company match

• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs

• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Under the general direction of the Manager of Coding Education or designee, perform a variety of duties both within and in support of the Coding and Compliance initiatives. Duties include auditing of medical records to ensure documentation supports the level of service, documentation reflects the requirements of Local and National Determination Coverages, ability to develop and implement educational programs, and initiate overall documentation improvement strategies. Additional duties will include the orientation and auditing of newly on-boarded providers and programs. Candidate must be able to work independently, possess strong communication skills, demonstrate a systematic, organizeed approach to tasks, and convey a strict adherence to high standards and quality control.

• Certified Professional Coding Certification or the equivalent is required. Bachelors degree in business, healthcare, education, or related field is preferred.
• Knowledge of all aspects of coding is required.
• Strong understanding of coding guidelines, prospective payment systems, CMS rules, and OIG work plans is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required.
• A minimum of 5 years progressive coding experience is required.
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) and/or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) is required.
• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.
• Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.