Coding Quality Educator II

University of Colorado Medicine; Aurora (CO); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Health plans

Retirement contributions

Job summary

University of Colorado Medicine is seeking a Coding Quality Educator II with a focus in Surgery to join our Coding Services team. This role can be performed remotely.

You will lead audits and education for coders, develop training materials, and collaborate with leadership on projects to improve accuracy and compliance.

Applicants should hold CPC or AHIMA certification, with 3-5 years of surgical coding experience; CPMA is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• CPC or AHIMA coding certification is required.
• 3-5 years of Surgical coding experience with demonstrated expertise.
• CPMA certification is highly preferred.
• EMR and Practice Management software experience required.
• Proficient in reporting and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a coding expert for assigned specialties.
• Provide audits, training, and education to new and existing coders in conjunction with CS Department standards.
• Use audits to monitor coding quality and identify education opportunities.
• Create and deliver presentations on education to the team for targeted areas.
• Research coder questions and provide accurate guidance.
• Identify and research correct coding for new CPT codes and present findings to the team.
• Educate staff on ICD-10 and CPT changes in line with regulatory guidelines.
• Perform occasional edit analysis to identify opportunities for education.

Skills

Surgical coding

CPT/ICD-10 knowledge

Auditing & education

Coding quality assurance

Analytics

Education

CPC or AHIMA certification

CPMA certification

Surgical coding experience 3-5 years

Tools

EMR systems

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 II 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 Surgical coding experience with demonstrated expertise in procedural and diagnosis coding required
• Specialty certifications preferred
• CPMA highly 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.

• generous leave
• health plans
• retirement contributions

Find information about our benefits here.

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.