Coding Educator, Professional

SSM Health; Missouri; A distancia; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options via DailyPay

Upfront Tuition Coverage via FlexPath

Descripción de la vacante

SSM Health is seeking an experienced Coding Education Specialist to develop and coordinate coding educational programs across locations. You will promote consistency and accuracy in coding and documentation practices and act as a liaison for coding questions between providers, coding teams, and educational departments.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with at least three years of experience and AHIMA/AAPC certifications.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience and education.
• Certifications in coding and health information management.
• Experience in coding education and provider education.

Responsabilidades

• Drives assessment of provider documentation to improve coding accuracy and outcomes.
• Delivers training and education on coding processes and documentation techniques.
• Acts as SME for providers and coders with guidance on daily coding issues.
• Establishes internal quality review processes and training for providers and coders.
• Evaluates provider documentation for clarity and completeness to ensure correct codes.
• Performs audits of provider documentation and develops education based on findings.
• Maintains clear communication with coding and corporate responsibility regarding education directions.

Educación

Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare or related field

Certified Coding Associate (CCA) - AHIMA

Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based (CCS-P) - AHIMA

Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) - AAPC

Certified Professional Coder (CPC) - AAPC

Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - AHIMA

Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - AHIMA

Descripción del empleo

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

MO-REMOTE

Regular

Job Summary

Develops and coordinates the delivery of coding educational programs. Promotes consistency and accuracy of coding and documentation practices. Acts as a liaison for coding questions and concerns between providers, coding, corporate responsibilities, and educational departments.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Drives optimal clinical and financial outcomes through thorough assessment of provider documentation and coding competency, identification of improvement opportunities. Develops and delivers training and education of all coding processes. Stays abreast of regulatory changes and works with leadership to ensure compliance and revenue integrity.
• Act as subject matter expert for providers and coders while providing guidance and clarification on issues which present in their daily account processing.
• Establishes and coordinates internal quality review processes and corresponding training for providers and coders.
• Evaluates provider documentation for clarity, completeness and consistency to ensure optimal code selection. Provides education to providers on coding guidelines, practices and documentation techniques.
• Performs audits of provider documentation to identify opportunities or risks. Develops provider education based on findings and needs.
• Maintains clear and consistent communication with coding and corporate responsibility around education and directions provided to both providers and coders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare or related field, or equivalent years of experience and education

Experience

• Three years' experience

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Certified Coding Associate (CCA) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)
• Or
• Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based (CCS-P) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)
• Or
• Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Or
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Or
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)
• Or
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

8700070033 PB Coding Quality

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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