Hospital Coding Educator Outpatient - REMOTE

Advocatehealth; Wisconsin; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Hospital Coding Educator to enhance coder education through innovative training sessions and resources. This remote role involves collaborating with leadership to ensure effective onboarding and ongoing education, while also maintaining up-to-date coding guidelines. The ideal candidate will possess strong coding knowledge and leadership skills, making a significant impact on the quality of healthcare documentation. Join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in healthcare education and coding practices.

Qualifications

• AHIMA CCS, RHIA, or RHIT certification required.
• 5+ years of hospital coding experience in a large healthcare system.

Responsibilities

• Deliver education sessions, including remote onboarding and ongoing training.
• Create and maintain educational tools, curricula, and materials.

Skills

ICD-10-CM/PCS

CPT

HCPCS

MS-DRGs

Leadership Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication Skills

Education

Associate's Degree in Health Information Management

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

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This role involves delivering education sessions within the coder education program, coordinating training and onboarding, and developing educational resources. The educator will assess coder comprehension, track educational outcomes, and stay current with coding guidelines and updates.

Responsibilities include:

1. Delivering education sessions, including remote onboarding and ongoing training.
2. Collaborating with leadership to identify cross-training opportunities.
3. Assessing training effectiveness and developing follow-up plans.
4. Creating and maintaining educational tools, curricula, and materials.
5. Researching and communicating updates in coding guidelines.
6. Maintaining the SharePoint website with updated guidance.
7. Participating in clinical documentation improvement and coding team processes.
8. Staying informed on healthcare quality measures and indicators.
9. Attending relevant team meetings and performing additional duties as assigned.

Minimum requirements include:

• AHIMA CCS, RHIA, or RHIT certification.
• Associate's Degree in Health Information Management or related field.
• At least 5 years of hospital coding experience in a large healthcare system.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, HCPCS, MS-DRGs, and related coding systems.
• Leadership skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and excellent communication abilities.