Medical Coding Specialist

GrabJobs; Little Rock (AR); Remote; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home

Flexible schedule

Part-time position

Home office

Job summary

Weston Distance Learning is seeking a Health Information Technology and Medical Specialties Instructor to teach at the distance from a home office. The role focuses on Medical Coding, content review, and student support via our LMS, with part-time hours and a flexible schedule.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Health Information Technology or related field, plus CPC and CCS certifications, and at least five years of full-time coding experience. Starting pay is $26.50/hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Information Technology or related field is required.
• Candidates must have 5+ years full-time work experience in Medical Coding.
• Experience with ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS, CPT and HCPCS is required.

Responsibilities

• Review and manage courses and exams, including grading and content coaching.
• Provide tutoring via email and LMS messaging to support student learning.
• Model clear oral and written communication to engage students.
• Ensure fair grading and timely feedback on exams.
• Collaborate with Curriculum Department to keep content current.

Skills

Medical Coding

Online teaching

Tutoring

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Information Technology or related field

CPC certification

CCS certification

Tools

LMS experience

Job description

Health Information Technology/Medical SpecialtiesInstructor

Weston Distance Learning (WDL) has provided distance education for more than40 years. Weston's mission is to help people change their lives through distance education by providinghigh-quality, flexible training atan affordabletuition.We offer the ability to work from your home office, a flexiblescheduleand part-time leave.

Weston Distance Learning is currently seeking a Health Information Technology (HIT)and Medical Specialties (MS) Instructor tohelp train studentsin the area ofMedical Coding.This is a part-time work-from-home position with the instructor working from a home office using our online learning platform.

Responsibilities

• Review and managecourses andexams, including grading and using innovative ways to provide content coaching.
• Focus on helping students through tutoring appointments,emailandonline messaging through our LMS.
• Model effective oral and written communication that engages the students, providing clarity, and improving student learning.
• Demonstrate consistency and fairness in the grading ofexams and provide timely feedback to students.
• Work with the Curriculum Department in conducting Academic Reviewsand other projectsto ensure content is relevant and current.

Requirements

• Candidates mustpossessa minimum of aBachelor'sdegree in Health Information Technologyor a closely related field.
• Musthaveat least 5yearsfull-time workexperienceandbecurrently employed in theMedical Coding field.
• ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS,CPTand HCPCS knowledge and experience.
• Certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC)andCertified Coding Specialist (CCS) withabilityto provideverification ofcertificationscores.
• Candidates must hold a degree earned from an institution accredited by an agency that is recognized by the United States Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or, for non-U.S. institutions, an accepted foreign equivalent that is listed in the International Handbook of Universities (18th ed.)

Starting pay is expected to be $26.50/hour but may vary based on experience.

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