Remote Health Information Coding Trainer

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Health Information Coding Trainer to ensure coders stay current with regulatory changes and hospital reimbursement requirements.

You will design curriculum, teach coding guidelines, and support on-the-job training for graduates and experienced coders, including remote training and certification prep. The role emphasizes improving productivity and quality, with collaboration with HIM management and reporting to the Health Information Manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum score of 85% on pre-employment coding test.
• Ability to train coders remotely.
• Ability to utilize related software and computer/PC skills.
• Advanced knowledge of coding.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral skills.
• Ability to analyze data and produce reports using MS Office.
• Demonstrates expertise in all types of coding.

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 recommends move to next level.
• Evaluates new student graduates for coding program.
• Prepares coders for CCS, CPC, CRC and/or specialty certification exams.
• Assists in development of curriculum and training programs for in person and virtual classroom settings utilizing HealthStream, MedLearn and other educational software.
• Continuous education to stay current on coding regulations and requirements.

Skills

Coding expertise

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Data analysis

MS Office

Remote training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CCS certification

RHIA/RHIT/CRC preferred

Tools

EPIC

Optum

Job description

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Health Information Coding Trainer to ensure coders stay current with regulatory changes and hospital reimbursement requirements.

You will design curriculum, teach coding guidelines, and support on-the-job training for graduates and experienced coders, including remote training and certification prep. The role emphasizes improving productivity and quality, with collaboration with HIM management and reporting to the Health Information Manager.