Medical Coder Educator - USFTGP RCO

Academic Medical Group Inc; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Academic Medical Group Inc in Tampa is seeking a Medical Coder Educator for USF Tampa Revenue Cycle Operations. The role focuses on coding literacy, documentation education, and compliance-aligned training for coders, management, and clinicians.

You will conduct group and individual sessions, analyze documentation gaps, and report findings to drive improvements in reimbursement and accuracy. Proficiency with CPT, CPT-10-CM, HCPCS and CMS guidelines, plus Excel/PowerPoint, is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• CPC or CPMA certification.
• 3 years of professional coding experience and 1 year of lead or training experience.
• Proficient with CPT, CPT-10-CM and HCPCS coding systems.
• Strong knowledge of CMS documentation guidelines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Serve as coding reviewer and documentation educator for USFTGP Revenue Cycle Operations.
• Collaborate with compliance to improve literacy and awareness of coding practices.
• Provide coding literacy using adult learning methodologies to staff and clinicians.
• Analyze and report findings on documentation gaps, reimbursement, and coding accuracy.
• Conduct individual and group coding and documentation support instructions.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Public speaking

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Education

HS diploma or GED

CPC

CPMA

Tools

CPT/CPT-10-CM/HCPCS

Job description

Job Description - Medical Coder Educator - USFTGP RCO (2600005W)

Job Description

Medical Coder Educator - USFTGP RCO - ( 2600005W )

Description

Serves as the coding reviewer and documentation educator for USFTGP Revenue Cycle Operations. Collaborate extensively with compliance; utilizing approved coding industry tools and approved internal documentation. This position is responsible for providing coding literacy and awareness using adult methodologies to revenue cycle, coding professionals, department managers, medical staff and others, ensuring proficiency is accurate and within compliant coding practices for billing. Analyze and report review findings indicating documentation gaps reimbursement and data internation, inpatient, outpatient and professional service coded. Report to compliance focused areas of improvements, recommendations and actions taken to improve medical staff knowledge and coding accuracy. Conduct individual and group coding and documentation support instructions as assigned and acts as an internal coding expert resource.

Qualifications

Required:

High School Diploma or GED

Certification And/Or

Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Or

Certified Medical Auditor (CPMA)

Work Experience and Additional Information

As the coding educator, it is essential to be proficient and comfortable working with Microsoft products such as Excel and Power Point. These tools are integral for creating organized literacy plans, delivering engaging presentations, and visualization, ensuring a well-rounded and effective learning experience. Understand healthcare policies and developments (including coding updates, payer guidelines, denial trends).

Technical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Approved Certification AAPC or AHIMA
• Knowledge of CPT, CPT-10-CM and HCPCS coding systems.
• Minimum 3 years of professional coding experience and 1 year of proven lead or training experience.
• Strong knowledge of coding and CMS documentation guidelines.
• Strong attention to detail and exceptional follow up skills.
• Interpersonal, public speaking and presentation skills.

Primary Location

Tampa

Work Locations

USF Faculty Office Building 13220 USF Laurel Dr Tampa 33612

Eligible for Remote Work : Hybrid Remote

Job

Health Information Management

Organization

Academic Medical Group Inc

Schedule

Full-time

Scheduled Days : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday