Medical Coding Specialist

GrabJobs; Omaha (NE); Remote; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Part-time leave

Work from home

Job summary

Weston Distance Learning is seeking a Health Information Technology and Medical Specialties Instructor to train students in Medical Coding using our online learning platform. This part-time, work-from-home role offers a flexible schedule with tuition-friendly program delivery.

Responsibilities include reviewing courses and exams, tutoring students via email and LMS, providing timely feedback, and collaborating with the Curriculum Department to keep content current.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HIT or closely related field.
• Minimum 5 years full-time work experience in medical coding.
• Certification CPC and CCS with verifiable scores.
• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT and HCPCS.

Responsibilities

• Review and manage courses and exams, including grading and coaching.
• Tutoring students via email and LMS messaging.
• Model clear oral and written communication to enhance learning.
• Provide timely feedback on exams and align with curriculum reviews.

Skills

ICD-10-CM

CPT/HCPCS

Medical coding

5+ years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Information Technology

Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

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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