Health Info Coder III

AAPC; United States; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AAPC is seeking a Health Information Management Educator to deliver training and mentorship for inpatient coding teams and CDI staff. The role supports change management in coding operations, providing both in-person and virtual training, and coordinating education programs across multiple states.

The educator will collect data through chart reviews, ensure adherence to government guidelines, and deliver actionable reports to drive business decisions and quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Delivers training and education to HIM staff and CDI personnel.
• Mentors and guides teams through coding education initiatives.
• Coordinates training programs to meet government and coding guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person or virtual training for inpatient coding and CDI staff.
• Develop and evaluate training materials and programs.
• Collect data via chart reviews and report on findings for decision-making.
• Support change management for coding operations and revenue cycle.

Skills

Training

Education

Mentoring

Inpatient Coding

CDI

Training Delivery

Data Collection

Chart Reviews

Job description

Health Information Management Educator

The job is full time 40 hours/week for Mon-Friday with flexible hours. We are located in AZ so sometimes they will have to flex their hours if they are in a different state. Must reside in the below states: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin. Under the direction of the Health Information Management (HIM) Supervisor of Coding Education, this position is responsible for providing training, education, and mentoring to the inpatient coding team, as well as, CDI staff for coding education. The educator will need to be able to provide this training either in person and/or virtually. Work with business owners in defining, planning, implementing, and evaluating the training required to ensure a smooth change management for coding operations, revenue cycle and affected areas. Responsible for evaluating and delivering a comprehensive range of training and education programs as it relates to the end-users needs. Provides onsite and/or virtual support of trainees, and acts as a knowledge resource for all staff. Collects and coordinates the collection of data by performing coding quality chart reviews, ensuring the reviews meet government, regulatory, and coding guidelines/standards. Responsible for delivering the results of these chart reviews with reports that can be used to make informed business decisions, that are accurate, relevant and error free.