Coding Educator - Student and Other Education Services

Advocate Aurora Health; United States; Remote; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Coding Educator to enhance the training and development of coding professionals. This fully remote role involves delivering engaging education sessions, developing training materials, and ensuring coders are up-to-date with the latest coding guidelines. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in hospital coding, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across various teams. Join a leading health system dedicated to providing exceptional care and continuous learning opportunities for its staff. Embrace a rewarding career where your expertise will make a significant impact on the quality of healthcare delivery.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Health and Welfare Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

Retirement Plans with Employer Match

Educational Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in hospital coding for a large health care system.
• Coding Specialist (CCS) certification or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver education sessions within the coder education program.
• Develop and maintain coding educational tools/resources.

Skills

Leadership Skills

ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding

CPT Coding

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Remote Work Experience

Education

Associate's Degree in Health Information Management

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Department:

13243 Revenue Cycle - Student and Other Education Services

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Hours flexible will work across different time zones

100% remote position

Major Responsibilities:

• Responsible for delivering education sessions within the coder education program, including the remote onboarding program and ongoing coder education. Coordinates training and orientation of new staff, lead training sessions and present high-level education on coding guidelines/information to coders and trainees, which includes presenting PowerPoint presentations and webinar-type meetings.
• Per the direction of the Coding Training and Education Manager, work with the Coding Production leadership to identify promotional and cross-training opportunities for coders depending on their skill level and performance.
• Assesses coders’ comprehension of training, and track and reports coding education results to coding leadership. Identifies need for one-on-one coding sessions and develops follow-up educational plans as needed. Collaborates with coding leadership to ensure coders receive sufficient and focused education.
• Independently develops and maintains coding educational tools/resources, including training curriculum and training handbook, presentations, web-based coding education programs, learning and training materials.
• Researches coding guidelines and updated coding information as published in ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT and HCPCS coding systems, and communicates any changes and new findings to coding staff. Maintain knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT and MS-DRG classifications and coding of diagnoses and procedures. Clarifies changes in coding guidance or coding educational materials.
• Assist in maintaining the Advocate Aurora Sharepoint website ensuring updated coding guidance is published. Responsible for identifying and publicizing external continuing education opportunities for hospital coding team.
• Participate in the clinical documentation improvement (CDI) and coding team DRG alignment process by identifying areas of opportunity. Recommend educational topics for coders and clinical documentation nurses based on chart review findings.
• Stays abreast of Agency Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) core measures, as well as severity and risk of mortality and other indicators affecting benchmarking and reimbursement for the organization.
• Attends and participates in Advocate Aurora Hospital Coding Quality team meetings as required.
• Performs other duties as requested by the Coding Quality management team.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Coding Specialist (CCS) certification issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), or
• Health Information Administrator (RHIA) registration issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), or
• Health Information Technician (RHIT) registration issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), or

Education Required:

• Associate's Degree in Health Information Management or related field.

Experience Required:

• Typically requires 5 years of experience in hospital coding for a large complex health care system, which includes hospital coding, denial review and/or coding education functions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities.
• Demonstrates knowledge of National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI) edits, and local and national coverage decisions.
• Expert knowledge and experience in ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT coding systems, G-codes, HCPCS codes, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), modifiers, and Ambulatory Patient Categories (APC), MS-DRGs (Diagnosis related groups).
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Applications, including but not limited to; Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Teams.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pathophysiology (disease process, surgical terminology and pharmacology).
• Advanced knowledge of pharmacology indications for drug usage and related adverse reactions.
• Expert knowledge of coding work flow and optimization of technology including how to navigate in the electronic health information record and in health information management and billing systems.
• Excellent communication and reading comprehension skills.
• Demonstrated analytical aptitude, with a high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others.
• Experience with remote work force operations required.
• Strong sense of ethics.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Exposed to a normal office environment.
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to continuously concentrate.
• Position may be required to travel to other sites; therefore, will be exposed to road and weather hazards.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Pay Range: $32.45 - $48.70

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation:

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

Benefits and more:

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.

About Advocate Health:

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.