Inpatient Coding Educator / Remote

RCM Health Care Services; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks an Inpatient Coding Educator for a remote position. The successful candidate will advance coding quality through education and audits while collaborating with various departments. Ideal candidates will have extensive coding experience and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of inpatient coding experience, ideally at a Level I Trauma or academic medical center.
• Prior experience as a coding educator or auditor in a complex, high-volume setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ongoing education to inpatient coding staff and licensed providers.
• Analyze coding quality dashboards to identify training needs.
• Create and implement educational materials and coding tools.

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Presentation

Education

Associate’s degree in a healthcare-related field

Bachelor's degree or enrollment in an HIM program

RHIT, RHIA, or CCS certification

Tools

Epic

3M

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Job Title: Inpatient Coding Educator / Mostly Remote

Job Type: Full-Time | Salaried

Location: Mostly Remote – Must reside in IL, WI, IA, IN, or FL

Salary Range: $60,000 – $89,000 (DOE & internal analysis)

A large academic medical system with multiple hospitals and a nationally recognized flagship facility is seeking an experienced Inpatient Coding Educator to join its Health Information Management team. This remote position plays a key role in advancing documentation and coding quality across the organization by delivering targeted education, conducting audits, and supporting performance improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver ongoing education to inpatient coding staff, clinical documentation specialists, licensed providers, and vendor coders
• Analyze coding quality dashboards and audit findings to identify training needs
• Create and implement educational materials, coding tools, and follow-up programs
• Onboard new inpatient coding staff and perform periodic quality reviews
• Collaborate with cross-functional leadership and operational coding teams to improve coding accuracy and compliance
• Develop and facilitate assessments and short presentations on coding topics
  
  

Qualifications:

Required

• RHIT, RHIA, or CCS certification
• Associate’s degree in a healthcare-related field
• Minimum 5 years of inpatient coding experience, ideally at a Level I Trauma or academic medical center
• Prior experience as a coding educator or auditor in a complex, high-volume setting
• Proficient in Epic and 3M
• Strong understanding of complex inpatient cases (trauma, spinal fusions, sepsis, etc.)
• Excellent communication, presentation, and critical thinking skills
  
  

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree or enrollment in an HIM program
• Prior experience creating coding education tools and leading staff training
  
  

Additional Details:

• Work Schedule: Monday–Friday; flexible hours
• Assessment Required: Initial assessment followed by interviews and a short presentation on a coding topic of choice
• Hiring Process:

• Step 1: Pre-screening assessment
• Step 2: Interviews with team and director
• Step 3: Final skill assessment and presentation
• Travel Requirements: Minimal; rare on-site presence may be requested but is not typical
• Hiring States: IL, WI, IN, IA, FL only
• Pre-Employment Requirements: Background check, drug screening, and any additional HR-required clearances
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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