Remote Clinical Coding Liaison & Educator

Advocate Health; South Carolina; Remote; USD 50,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off programs

Health and welfare benefits (medical,

Flexible Spending Accounts

Family benefits

Defined contribution retirement plans

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks a seasoned Coding Education Specialist to deliver proactive coding education, onboard physicians/APPs, and ensure documentation accuracy. You will resolve complex coding issues, monitor Epic queues, and collaborate across departments to improve reimbursement practices and compliance.

The role emphasizes ethical coding, regulatory compliance, and ongoing education to support clinicians and improve outcomes across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Advanced coding knowledge of ICD, CPT, and HCPCS.
• Strong medical terminology and anatomy understanding.
• Experience with Epic and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Deliver proactive coding education through newsletters, scorecards, and presentations covering CPT (E/M, modifiers), ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, and payer requirements.
• Lead onboarding and compliance training for physicians/APPS, Locum Tenens, residents and students.
• Provide individualized documentation feedback and escalate non-coding issues.
• Serve as primary coding inquiries contact and coordinate with teams on complex issues.
• Monitor Epic work queues to ensure timely submissions and reduce claim denials.
• Collaborate with CMOs, Clinical Informatics, Risk Adjustment, and Population Health to improve documentation and workflows.
• Participate in specialty meetings and deliver targeted education to improve accuracy.
• Refine Epic templates, orders, diagnosis lists, and SmartPhrases for efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with Medicare, Medicaid and AHIMA standards.
• Promote ethical coding and continuous improvement.

Skills

Coding knowledge

Medical terminology

Epic reporting

Critical thinking

Communication

Computer skills

Organization

Decision making

Collaboration

Education

Post-secondary revenue cycle program

Job description

Advocate Health seeks a seasoned Coding Education Specialist to deliver proactive coding education, onboard physicians/APPs, and ensure documentation accuracy. You will resolve complex coding issues, monitor Epic queues, and collaborate across departments to improve reimbursement practices and compliance.

The role emphasizes ethical coding, regulatory compliance, and ongoing education to support clinicians and improve outcomes across the enterprise.