Physician Coding Education Specialist

University of Colorado Medicine; Aurora (CO); Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Colorado Medicine is seeking a Provider Education Specialist with Orthopedics & Surgical Specialties expertise to join our Audit, Compliance & Education team.

The role delivers formal and informal coding and regulatory education to attending Physicians, Residents, Advanced Practice Providers, and learners involved with professional services billing, covering Federal, State, and AMA requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration or related field is required.
• CPC or CCS certification required.
• CPMA certification a plus (within 1 year).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and public speaking ability.

Responsibilities

• Under leadership, design, create, revise and update education materials in Articulate, Panopto, Word and PowerPoint.
• Develop content on coding and documentation per Federal/State requirements and AMA.
• Provide educational sessions for Physicians, Residents, Advanced Practice Providers, and learners involved in professional services billing.
• Conduct follow-up reviews to identify additional training needs.
• Revise materials under Education Manager guidance and update related content.
• Collaborate with Administrators, Physicians and Managers on documentation issues and training requests.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of healthcare industry trends.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration

CPC

CCS

CPMA certification

Tools

Relias

Job description

University of Colorado Medicine (CU Medicine) is the region’s largest and most comprehensive multi-specialty physician group practice. The CU Medicine team delivers business operations, revenue cycle and administrative services to support the patients of over 4,000 University of Colorado School of Medicine physicians and advanced practice providers. These providers bring their unparalleled expertise at the forefront of medicine to deliver trusted, compassionate health care services at primary and specialty care clinics as well as facilities operated by affiliate hospitals of the University of Colorado.

We are seeking a motivated Provider Education Specialist with expertise in Orthopedics & Surgical Specialties to join our Audit, Compliance & Education team.

This job can be performed 100% remotely and out of state candidates will be considered.

The Provider Education Specialist will provide formal and informal coding and regulatory education to all attending Physicians, Residents, Advanced Practice Providers, and learners involved with the billing for professional services. The education will include coding and documentation requirements as directed by Federal and State requirements as well as the AMA. The individual in this position will serve as a liaison between internal CU Medicine departments, CU School of Medicine (SOM) departments, and faculty.

While Education Specialists will typically manage activities within their assigned unit, it is expected that all Education Specialists are flexible and willing to support efforts around both content development and education presentation as needed.

Responsibilities of the Provider Education Specialist include but are not limited to:

• Under the direction of leadership design, create, revise and update education materials in Articulate, Panopto, Word and PowerPoint.
• Develop content and education materials related to coding and documentation requirements as directed by Federal and State requirements as well as the AMA.
• Provide educational sessions for Physicians, Residents, Advanced Practice Providers, and learners involved in professional services billing.
  • Sessions may be for new physicians or to present new information including yearly updates and changes in requirements as needed.
• Conduct follow-up reviews after initial training, determine if additional education is necessary and provide any additional training once identified as a need.
• Revise and update all education materials under the direction of the Education Manager which includes revisions of materials used by Audit, Compliance & Education staff.
• Communicate and problem solve with Administrators, Physicians, and Managers, on specific documentation issues and/or training requests.
• Collaborate with Education Manager, DFA’s and individual providers to manage new provider orientation process. This includes but is not limited to creating Relias accounts, maintaining session schedules, running reports, disseminating weekly training emails to providers, responding to administrator and physician questions; and developing processes, as needed.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current changes and trends in the health care industry.
• Perform other duties and assist with special projects as assigned.

Requirements:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration (or related field) or equivalent/relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 3+ years of education experience (provider or coder education, but provider is preferred).
• CPC or CCS required.
• CPMA certification a plus (must be obtained within 1 year of hire).
• The ability to speak comfortably and effectively in front of large audiences is essential to success.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

CU Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

CU Medicine is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our staff and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees prior to their employment.

The listed pay range (or hiring rate) represents CU Medicine’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting and is based on evaluation of competitive market data.

A variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, and education will be considered when determining the final offer.

CU Medicine provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions which take your total compensation beyond the number on your paycheck. Find information about our benefits here.

CU Medicine supports a Tobacco Free Workplace Environment which prohibits smoking and the use of tobacco products on CU Medicine property, Anschutz Medical Campus and adjacent business locations.