Coding Quality Educator

University of Colorado Medicine; Aurora (CO); Remote; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Colorado Medicine is seeking a Coding Quality Educator II with a focus on Surgery to join the Coding Services department. This role can be performed 100% remotely, with out-of-state candidates considered.

The educator will lead audits, provide training, and support coder development, including education for new hires and ongoing coding questions. Responsibilities include auditing coder work, creating educational materials, researching CPT/ICD-10 changes, and presenting findings to

Qualifications

• CPC or AHIMA coding certification is required.
• 3-5 years of ED coding experience preferred.
• Specialty certifications preferred.
• EMR and Practice Management software experience required.
• Proficient in reporting and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Serve as coding expert for assigned specialties.
• Provide audits, training, and education to new and existing coders.
• Monitor coding staff quality through audits and identify education needs.
• Create presentations for education to the team.
• Research coder questions and provide guidance.
• Research correct coding for new CPT codes and present findings to the team.
• Educate staff on ICD-10 and CPT changes per regulatory guidelines.
• Perform edit analysis to identify educational opportunities.

Skills

Auditing

Education

Coding expertise

Reporting & analytics

Education

CPC or AHIMA certification

Tools

EMR software

Practice Management software

Job description

University of Colorado Medicine (CU Medicine) is the region’s largest and most comprehensive multi-specialty physician group practice. The CU Medicine team delivers business operations, revenue cycle and administrative services to support the patients of over 4,000 University of Colorado School of Medicine physicians and advanced practice providers. These providers bring their unparalleled expertise at the forefront of medicine to deliver trusted, compassionate health care services at primary and specialty care clinics as well as facilities operated by affiliate hospitals of the University of Colorado.

We are seeking a motivated Coding Quality Educator II with an emphasis in Surgery experience to join our Coding Services department.

This job can be performed 100% remotely and out of state candidates will be considered.

The Coding Quality Educator I will primarily be responsible for supporting and leading ongoing audit and education to existing coding staff, coordination with leadership for varied projects related to team success and coder development, research of any coding related questions, and the planning and education of newly hired coders. The position is also expected to be able to assist in trending, coding analysis, coder feedback and providing education either individually or developing and presenting a group presentation.

Job Duties:

• Serve as a coding expert for assigned specialties.
• Provide audits, training, and education to new and existing coders in conjunction with the Coding Services (CS) Department standards.
• Using audits, monitor the quality of coding staff work as directed by Coding Services Management and identify areas of education.
• Create and provide presentations in regard to education to the team for targeted specialty areas and coding groups.
• Assist with researching coder questions and provide effective and accurate guidance.
• Identify and research correct coding for new CPT codes, as well as present this information to the team.
• Provide extensive education regarding any changes to ICD 10 and CPT to coding staff in adherence to regulatory guidelines that is pertinent to their assigned specialties.
• Perform occasional edit analysis to identify educational opportunities and edit modification.

Requirements:

• CPC or AHIMA coding certification required.
• 3-5 years of ED coding experience preferred
• Specialty certifications preferred
• EMR and Practice Management software experience.
• Proficient in reporting and analytics.

CU Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

CU Medicine is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our staff and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees prior to their employment.

The listed pay range (or hiring rate) represents CU Medicine’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting and is based on evaluation of competitive market data.

A variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, and education will be considered when determining the final offer.

CU Medicine provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions which take your total compensation beyond the number on your paycheck. Find information about our benefits here.

CU Medicine will post all jobs for a minimum of 7 days or until 250+ applicants have been received (whichever comes first).

CU Medicine supports a Tobacco Free Workplace Environment which prohibits smoking and the use of tobacco products on CU Medicine property, Anschutz Medical Campus and adjacent business locations.