Remote Health Information Coding Trainer

Saint Francis Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Health Information Coding Trainer at Saint Francis Health System leads on-the-job training for new coding graduates and experienced coders across facility accounts. The role ensures adherence to latest regulatory changes and reimbursement rules, delivering both productivity and quality improvements.

Qualifications include CCS certification, 5–7 years coding and training experience, EPIC/Optum familiarity, and strong communication skills to train remotely and in person.

Qualifications

• Trains new graduate coders for facility accounts.
• Audits trainee coding work for quality and accuracy.
• Evaluates trainee progress and readiness to code next level.
• Prepares coders for CCS, CPC, CRC and specialty exams.
• Develops curriculum and training using HealthStream, MedLearn, and other tools.
• Stays current on coding regulations and reimbursement rules.

Responsibilities

• Trains new graduate coders to code facility ancillary, ER, ambulatory surgery and inpatient accounts.
• Audits accounts coded by coding trainees.
• Evaluates progress and proficiency of coding trainee.
• Determines trainee readiness to code each level and move to next level.
• Evaluates new graduates for coding program.
• Prepares coders for CCS, CPC, CRC and specialty exams.

Skills

Coding expertise

Remote training ability

MS Office skills

Interpersonal communication

Data reporting

All coding types

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CCS certification

RHIA/RHIT/CRC preferred

Tools

EPIC

Optum

NCCI knowledge

Job description

The Health Information Coding Trainer at Saint Francis Health System leads on-the-job training for new coding graduates and experienced coders across facility accounts. The role ensures adherence to latest regulatory changes and reimbursement rules, delivering both productivity and quality improvements.

Qualifications include CCS certification, 5–7 years coding and training experience, EPIC/Optum familiarity, and strong communication skills to train remotely and in person.