Remote Clinical Documentation Educator

Essentia Health; Duluth (MN); Remote; USD 57,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Generous time off

Wellness resources

Job summary

Essentia Health is seeking an Education Liaison in Clinical Documentation to improve provider documentation and present an accurate clinical picture of patient illness severity, risk, and resource use. The role collaborates with physicians, leadership, and departments to promote high-quality coding and documentation practices.

The position supports orientation and education for clinicians, with data-driven recommendations and projects spanning moderate to high complexity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health information management (RHIA), business or healthcare management.
• 1 year experience in Revenue Cycle or Health Information Management.
• Must obtain one of CPC, CCS or RHIA within 2 years of hire.
• Remote position with on-site visits for special projects.

Responsibilities

• Acts as education liaison between coding services and operational leadership, physicians, and departments.
• Provides support for orientations, section meetings, and education sessions for clinicians with documentation and coding complexity.
• Guides and educates on coding concepts related to E/M, CPT, ICD-10, and HCC diagnoses.
• Active concurrent review and education to improve documentation for accurate MS-DRG assignments and risk profiling.

Skills

Clinical documentation knowledge

Data analysis

Education and training

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health information management or RHIA

Tools

CPT coding

ICD-10 coding

HCC coding

DRG concepts

Job description

Essentia Health is seeking an Education Liaison in Clinical Documentation to improve provider documentation and present an accurate clinical picture of patient illness severity, risk, and resource use. The role collaborates with physicians, leadership, and departments to promote high-quality coding and documentation practices.

The position supports orientation and education for clinicians, with data-driven recommendations and projects spanning moderate to high complexity.