Medical Coding & CDI Training Specialist

Professional-Performance-Development-Group; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Performance Development Group (PPDG) is seeking a Medical Coder Trainer to develop and deliver CDI training for DHA-related coding programs at Langley-Eustis, VA. The role focuses on education for coders, providers, and staff, improving CDI impact and coding accuracy.

Responsibilities include curriculum design, education delivery, performance analysis, and collaboration with auditors and leadership to ensure compliance and productivity in military and federal healthcare settings.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or a biological science; OR university certificate in Medical Coding; OR 30+ semester hours including anatomy/physiology; OR completion of coding cert prep course; OR advanced military medical service training.
• One Professional Coding Certification: CPC, RHIT, RHIA, CCS-P.
• One Institutional Coding Certification: CIC, RHIT, RHIA, CCS.
• One CDI Certification: AAPC Approved Instructor, CDEO, CDEI, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP.

Responsibilities

• Analyze ICD, E/M, CPT, HCPCS, and modifier coding performance.
• Identify coding knowledge gaps and training opportunities.
• Design, develop, and deliver coding education programs.
• Create training objectives, curricula, and evaluation criteria.
• Educate providers and coding staff on documentation improvement strategies.
• Improve coding specificity through CDI methodologies and provider education.
• Research coding regulations, policies, and industry changes.
• Provide coding guidance and feedback to providers and staff.
• Develop reports regarding training progress and coding performance improvements.
• Support coding compliance initiatives and DHA productivity standards.
• Collaborate with coding auditors, coders, compliance specialists, and healthcare leadership.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

ICD-10-PCS coding

CPT coding

HCPCS coding

E&M coding

CDI principles

Education

Associate degree or higher in HIM/Healthcare Administration or related field

Medical Coding certificate (university certificate)

30+ semester hours including anatomy/physiology

AAPC/AHIMA coding cert prep course

Advanced military medical service training

Tools

Coding software

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Professional Performance Development Group (PPDG) is seeking a Medical Coder Trainer to develop and deliver CDI training for DHA-related coding programs at Langley-Eustis, VA. The role focuses on education for coders, providers, and staff, improving CDI impact and coding accuracy.

Responsibilities include curriculum design, education delivery, performance analysis, and collaboration with auditors and leadership to ensure compliance and productivity in military and federal healthcare settings.