Medical Coding Education Specialist

Essen Healthcare; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Essen Health Care in New York seeks an experienced Educator to join our team as a Physician Coding Educator. The role focuses on training healthcare professionals in medical coding, billing topics, and documentation review.

The educator will develop curricula grounded in anatomy and health information management. The ideal candidate has a strong background in coding guidelines, regulations, and best practices, with experience delivering virtual training and collaborating with SMEs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in medical coding or billing.
• Strong knowledge of anatomy, health information management, and medical terminology.
• Experience in teaching or training healthcare professionals is highly preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex information to diverse audiences.
• Proficient in using technology for delivering virtual training sessions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver educational programs on medical coding, billing, and documentation review.
• Create engaging and interactive learning materials, including presentations, handouts, and online resources.
• Conduct assessments and evaluations to measure the effectiveness of training programs.
• Provide guidance and support to healthcare professionals on coding guidelines, regulations, and best practices.
• Stay up-to-date with industry changes and advancements in medical coding and billing practices.
• Collaborate with other educators and subject matter experts to improve training materials and curriculum.
• Serve as SME on CPT, HCPCS, ICD10 and modifiers for physicians and coders.
• Create audit protocols and conduct audits.
• Establish relationships with clinicians, staff and management team.
• Provide training, education and reference materials to coders and providers.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports documenting audit findings, action plan and results.

Skills

Medical coding

Communication

Virtual training

Anatomy knowledge

Education

Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Essen Health Care in New York seeks an experienced Educator to join our team as a Physician Coding Educator. The role focuses on training healthcare professionals in medical coding, billing topics, and documentation review.

The educator will develop curricula grounded in anatomy and health information management. The ideal candidate has a strong background in coding guidelines, regulations, and best practices, with experience delivering virtual training and collaborating with SMEs.