HIM - Professional Coding Educator - 40hrs

Connecticut Children's Medical Center; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford seeks a Professional Coding Educator for a hybrid role focused on developing education for medical providers. The position requires over 5 years of coding experience and involves creating educational materials and conducting training.

The selected candidate will maintain knowledge of coding standards, handle educational sessions, and assist with onboarding new staff. A Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification is required. Join our dynamic team and contribute to pediatric health outcomes!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Professional Coding Experience.
• 2+ years of experience in delivering presentations and conducting education.
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide annual coding education and ad-hoc education materials.
• Coordinate the review and education of coding updates.
• Maintain current knowledge of coding regulations.

Skills

ICD Knowledge

CPT Knowledge

Strong Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare related field

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

HIM - Professional Coding Educator - 40hrs

Hartford, CT, United States (Hybrid)

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About Us

Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well‑being as one team.

Job Description

The Professional Coding Educator is an essential member of the Professional Coding leadership structure. This role is responsible for developing and managing the education pathway for providers of all specialties, as well as the Professional Coding team. The educator will be responsible for the annual Provider Education Program, general and focused Coder education, continuous Provider and Coding team reviews and related activities as needed to meet and exceed the organization’s documentation and coding standards.

Responsibilities

• Provides annual coding education and ad‑hoc education and reference materials to CCMC and CCSG providers and departments related to chart documentation, coding guidelines, CPT charges, ICD diagnoses, and payer policy.
• Responsible for HIM Department internal monitoring reviews and Compliance Department audits. Maintains reports documenting findings, action plans and results.
• Assists with developing coding procedures, job aids and guidance documents for Providers and Professional Coders.
• Coordinates the review and education of CPT and ICD‑10‑CM code updates, coding guidelines, and any reimbursement/regulatory changes.
• Responsible for reference material purchases and distribution.
• Develops and maintains provider and Coder education presentations.
• Responsible to schedule education sessions.
• Assists on‑boarding of new providers and Coders, tracking progress and improvement opportunities.
• Reviews and responds to inquiries from other departments regarding documentation and/or coding, including but not limited to patient complaints, Billing, Revenue Integrity.
• Assists review and mitigation of denial trends by service and/or provider.
• Promotes individual professional development by identifying education opportunities, tracking staff certifications, and taking an active role as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff as needed.
• Performs coding functions and a comprehensive understanding of the coding workflows to retain coding expertise.
• Maintains current knowledge of coding, federal and local regulations. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience Required:

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: 5+ years Professional Coding Experience, 2+ years with one or more of the following: delivering presentations, conducting one on one education with providers, teaching a coding class, speaking at coding seminars, or related activity.

Education and/or Experience Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a healthcare related field.

License and/or Certification Required:

• Certified Professional Coder

License and/or Certification Preferred:

• In addition to CPC, one or more related Coding Certificate.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Proficient in ICD, CPT, Coding Edits, Medical Terminology, Payer Guidelines, Revenue Cycle practices, EMR (Epic Preferred), Microsoft Office.

Skilled at:

• Strong Communication Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Skills

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with all staff.

Connecticut Children’s is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, national orientation, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability.

Job Info

• Job Identification 4984
• Job Category Professional
• Posting Date 05/18/2026, 01:18 PM
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 10 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT, 06106, US (Hybrid)
• Scheduled Days and Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm