Coding Quality Educator

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

UVA Health is seeking a fully remote Coding Quality Educator to advance surgical coding expertise while delivering education and consultation to providers. The role emphasizes documentation integrity, quality improvement, and collaboration with clinical leaders, particularly in Neurosurgery.

The position moves from production coding into a consultative role, requiring strong research abilities and exceptional communication with physicians and department leaders.

Qualifications

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credential required.
• 5 years of coding experience in a tertiary setting preferred.
• Substantial surgical coding experience; Neurosurgery/Neurosurgery coding especially desirable.
• Strong research capabilities and ability to translate complex coding guidance for clinical audiences.
• Experience in auditing, education, quality, compliance, or coding advisory work.
• Effective presentation and communication skills with providers and clinical leaders.

Responsibilities

• Educate physicians with individualized coding education.
• Manage professional billing audits.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned specialties, especially Neurosurgery.
• Partner with providers to improve documentation integrity and quality.

Skills

CPC credential

5+ years coding

Surgical coding

Neurosurgery coding

Research skills

Auditing experience

Education experience

Quality/compliance

Provider education

Presentation skills

Job description

The Coding Quality Educator is a fully remote role at UVA Health that combines advanced surgical coding expertise with education and provider consultation. The position focuses on managing professional billing audits, delivering individualized coding education to physicians, and serving as a subject matter expert for assigned specialties, particularly Neurosurgery. This is a move from production coding into a consultative role emphasizing quality, documentation integrity, and provider partnership.

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credential required
• 5 years of coding experience in a tertiary setting preferred
• Substantial surgical coding experience; Neurology or Neurosurgery coding experience especially desirable
• Strong research capabilities and ability to translate complex coding guidance for clinical audiences
• Experience in auditing, education, quality, compliance, or coding advisory work
• Effective presentation and communication skills with providers and clinical leaders