Physician Coding Educator

aah; United States; Remote; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Job summary

aah seeks a Medical Coding Education Specialist to lead coding education for physicians and clinicians across the organization. You will partner with Coding Leadership, IT, Revenue Cycle, and Compliance to deliver training, both in-person and virtual, and to advance coding education programs.

Requirements include 5 years in medical coding, AHIMA/AAPC credentials, and strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, plus adult learning principles.

Qualifications

• 5 years of medical coding experience including physician revenue cycle workflows.
• Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.
• Expert in adult learning concepts and training delivery.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and email tools.

Responsibilities

• Presents coding education to coders and clinicians, in-person or virtual.
• Develops educational materials, presentations, and job aids.
• Identifies coding education needs and coordinates with leadership to address gaps.
• Schedules and conducts training sessions and refresher courses.
• Maintains and updates education programs with current guidelines.

Skills

ICD-10-CM knowledge

CPT/HCPCS guidelines

Adult learning concepts

MS Office proficiency

Education

Advanced medical coding program

Tools

Learning platforms (ATMS, Learning Connection, Skype/Teams)

Job description

Department:

13299 Enterprise Revenue Cycle - Clinician Education & Enablement

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Will support : Physician Coding EducationSchedule : Monday - Friday 1st shift 40 hours a week.Certification required : Coding Certification issued by one of the following certifying bodies: American Academy of Coders (AAPC), or American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).Remote opportunity: Advocate Health may approve those who wish to work out of the following registered states: AL, AK, AR, AZ, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, LA, KS, KY, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV, WY

Pay Range:

$30.70 - $46.05

Major Responsibilities:

• Working in collaboration with Coding Leadership, IT leadership, Org development, Revenue Cycle leadership, Compliance leadership etc.
• Presents coding and documentation education, which may include in-person classes and virtual offerings, for initial training and continuing education purposes to both coders and clinicians. Supports the development of coding educational presentations, tools and documents.
• Identifies, trends and reports coder educational needs to ensure appropriate coding and documentation educational opportunities are met. Collaborates with Professional Coding department leadership and applicable team members to enhance coding educational programs by identifying, developing and providing one-on-one, follow-up and refresher sessions.
• Stays current with trends in adult learning concepts and applies those concepts to education and training. Maintains education/training schedules. Utilizes Learning Connection, ATMS, Skype or Teams to schedule presentations throughout the organization. Communicates educational offerings in a standardized fashion.
• Develops and maintains web-based coding education programs. Assigns lessons to coders, reports results, tracks progress and identifies need for further education. Continually evaluates the success of educational offerings, training programs and modifies as appropriate. Defines new and existing educational needs. Presents and makes recommendations regarding course content, technology, and appropriate instructional delivery options (i.e. classroom course, e-learning, virtual conference, desk-side, etc.)
• Creates educational programs with the established objectives. Supports e-learning development and other technology-based learning initiatives. Ensures that all educational programs have defined learning objectives, accurate and complete content, and are documented according to standards.
• Completes all research, writing and instructions associated with each educational program, including learner manuals and facilitator guides for instructor-led classes. Provides comprehensive "train the trainer" sessions for all trainers (Coding Supervisors and Coding Leads) who will be presenting the material, and provides updates as they arise, including new "train the trainer" sessions, as needed.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Expert knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS coding guidelines. Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.
• Expert knowledge in principles of adult learning concepts and capable of planning, coordinating, facilitating coding educational programs.
• Highly proficient at incorporating adult learning principles, online and in person teaching methods to maximize learning and the application of that learning.
• Advanced and highly developed computer skills including experience in using Microsoft Office or similar products, email and el

Education Required:

Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Medical Coding Specialist.

Experience Required:

Typically requires 5 years of experience in medical coding that includes experiences in physician revenue cycle processes, health information workflows.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Coding Associate (CCA) certification issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), or
• Coding Specialist - Physician (CCS-P) certification issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), or
• Health Information Administrator (RHIA) registration issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), or
• Health Information Technician (RHIT) registration issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), or
• Professional Coder (CPC) certification issued by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), or
• Specialty Coding Professional (SCP) certification issued by the Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance (BMSC), or
• Professional Medical Coding Instructor (CPC-I) certification issued by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), and
• Specialty Medical Coding Certification issued by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).