Physician Coding Educator

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

Overview

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.

Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.

We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.

Job Summary

Position Title: Physician Coding Educator

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced and knowledgeable Educator to join our team. The Educator will be responsible for providing training and education to healthcare professionals in various medical coding and billing topics. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in anatomy, health information management, and medical terminology. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about teaching and wants to make a positive impact in the healthcare industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver educational programs and training sessions 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 continuously improve training materials and curriculum
• Serve as subject matter expert on CPT, HCPCS, ICD10 and modifier coding for physicians and coders
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of coding policies and procedures
• 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

Experience:

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

Salary: $75,000-$100,000

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Certified Professional Coder or Certified Coding Specialist.
• Ability to communicate and educate physicians and mid-level providers, clinical staff, managers, directors and other staff.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications.

If you are passionate about education and have a strong background in medical coding and billing, we would love to hear from you.

Full-time position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.