Coding Quality Educator

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

PTO and disability coverage

Retirement savings plan

HSA and flexible spending accounts

Certification and education support

Generous PTO

Job summary

UVA Health seeks a Coding Quality Educator to advance education on documentation opportunities and to align coding and billing guidelines across the Enterprise Professional Coding team. The role partners with clinicians and coders to improve revenue opportunities while ensuring compliant practices.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of coding experience; AHIMA/AAPC certification is preferred. This is an on-site role at UVA Health in Charlottesville, VA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required or relevant experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree.
• 5 years relevant coding experience preferred in a tertiary setting.
• AHIMA/AAPC RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CCS-P/CPC/CCA/CPC certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Educate coders, healthcare providers, residents and allied health professionals on coding best practices.
• Bridge the gap between clinical documentation and coding/billing guidelines.
• Provide training to enhance the skills of coders and healthcare providers.

Skills

Education/training

Communication

Educator/trainer

Education

Bachelor's degree

AHIMA/AAPC certification preferred

Job description

The Coding Quality Educator is a vital component to the success of the Enterprise Professional Coding team and to the customers they serve. Their role is to serve in a business partnership capacity by providing their assigned specialties with education on documentation opportunities to compliantly support level of services, review opportunities to bridge the gap between clinical documentation and coding/billing guidelines and explore opportunities for revenue generation. This role involves educating medical coders, healthcare providers, residents, and/or allied health professionals on coding best practices, documentation requirements, and payer-specific guidelines. The Coding Quality Educator must possess expertise in coding principles, the ability to identify areas for improvement, and the capability to provide training to enhance the skills of both coders and healthcare providers.

Individual contributors with responsibility in a professional discipline or specialty. Spends majority of time leading the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills normally acquired through advanced education (typically University).

Established and productive individual contributor. Works independently with general to limited supervision. Problems faced are difficult and may be complex. May influence others regarding policies, practices, and procedures. May have project management responsibilities on small, less-complex projects.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor’s Degree required or relevant experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree.

Experience: 5 years relevant experience required. 5 years of coding experience in a tertiary setting preferred.

Licensure: Coding certification through the AHIMA or AAPC as a RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CCA, and CPC, preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires sitting for prolonged periods, frequently traveling (no more than two miles); Repetitive motion: (Typing). Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull less than 20lbs. May be exposed to cold, heat and outdoor climate.

The pay range for this role is $85,000.00 - $102,857.00 annually. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  
• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
  
• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
  
• Certification and education support
  
• Generous Paid Time Off
  

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

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