Remote Medical Coding Education Specialist

Lee Health; Florida; On-site; USD 57,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Health is seeking a Medical Coding Education Specialist to educate providers, coders, and leaders on complex coding and documentation requirements.

You will translate CMS, AMA, OIG guidance into practical education, develop resources, and support compliant, accurate healthcare operations. This remote role supports coding accuracy and revenue integrity.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of professional coding experience.
• CPC certification required.
• CPMA certification required within two years of hire.
• Extensive knowledge of CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-CM, outpatient coding, E/M guidelines, and documentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct educational coding audits and identify opportunities to improve coding accuracy and documentation.
• Develop and deliver education for physicians, APPs, coders, practice managers, directors, and other leaders.
• Translate complex CMS, AMA, OIG, FCSO, and other regulatory guidance into clear, practical education.

Skills

Medical coding

Regulatory knowledge

Education/training

Communication

Tools

Epic

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Pay Rate: $27.57–$35.84/hour

Make an Impact Through Your Expertise

Help shape coding accuracy, documentation quality, and revenue integrity across Lee Health. As a Medical Coding Education Specialist, you'll use your coding expertise to educate providers, coders, and leaders on complex coding and documentation requirements. You'll translate regulatory guidance, audit findings, and coding updates into practical education that supports compliant, accurate, and effective healthcare operations.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct educational coding audits and identify opportunities to improve coding accuracy and documentation.
• Develop and deliver education for physicians, APPs, coders, practice managers, directors, and other leaders.
• Translate complex CMS, AMA, OIG, FCSO, and other regulatory guidance into clear, practical education.
• Create presentations, on-demand videos, tip sheets, coding alerts, newsletters, and other educational resources.
• Educate stakeholders on ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, E/M guidelines, outpatient coding, and documentation requirements.
• Research regulatory updates and communicate their impact to providers and leadership.
• Partner with Revenue Integrity, Coding, Accounts Receivable, Compliance, and Information Systems teams.
• Collaborate with Epic and Information Systems teams on documentation enhancements and workflow improvements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and trusted resource for coding, documentation, and regulatory requirements.
• Adapt priorities and educational strategies to meet changing organizational and operational needs.

What You’ll Need

• Minimum of 3 years of professional coding experience.
• CPC certification required.
• CPMA certification required within two years of hire.
• Extensive knowledge of CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-CM, outpatient coding, E/M guidelines, and documentation standards.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical and regulatory information into clear, understandable education.
• Ability to effectively present information to providers, coders, and various levels of leadership.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

What Will Set You Apart

• Associate or bachelor's degree.
• Experience in coding education, auditing, training, or leadership.
• Experience developing educational materials and presentations.
• Experience presenting to physicians, APPs, or healthcare leadership.
• Experience with Epic.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Why Lee Health

At Lee Health, you’ll be part of a team that values Education, Respect, Compassion, and Excellence. In this role, your expertise will extend beyond individual audits, you’ll help shape how providers and teams understand coding, documentation, compliance, and revenue integrity across the organization.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Make a system-wide impact by helping providers and teams turn complex coding and regulatory requirements into practical, actionable knowledge.
• Partner with experts across the organization, including providers, coding, compliance, revenue integrity, accounts receivable, and information systems.
• Grow your expertise through exposure to evolving coding guidelines, regulatory changes, documentation practices, and healthcare technology.
• Use your voice and knowledge to educate, influence, and improve processes that support quality and accuracy.
• Enjoy the flexibility of a remote role while remaining connected to a collaborative team dedicated to excellence.

At Lee Health, your expertise has the opportunity to make a difference, not just in how we code, but in how we educate, improve, and support the people who deliver care.