Remote Medical Coding & Education Specialist - Post-Acute

Altea Healthcare; Des Moines (IA); Remote; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Altea Healthcare is seeking a Medical Coding and Education Specialist to join our remote team, with a preference for candidates in Texas. The role focuses on coding accuracy, education, and cross-functional collaboration to improve EMR processes and reduce denials.

You will review records, assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes, develop training materials, and deliver education to providers and staff. Five years’ post-acute care experience and CCS or CPC certification are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of healthcare coding experience.
• Medical Coding Certification required.
• CCS or CPC certification required.
• Post-acute care in settings like SNFs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular coding audits to ensure guidelines compliance.
• Develop and deliver training materials on coding and documentation.
• Clarify documentation and coding issues with providers and ops staff.
• Collaborate with technology teams to optimize EMR workflows.
• Stay updated on healthcare regulations and coding changes.
• Review records to assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS codes.
• Identify errors and opportunities for process improvement.
• Develop effective training for providers.
• Educate providers on best practices for documentation and reimbursement.
• Train new providers and provide refresher sessions.
• Coordinate onboarding training for new providers.

Skills

Medical coding

Post-acute care experience

Educational material development

Training delivery

Education

Medical Coding Certification

CCS/CPC certification

Job description

Altea Healthcare is seeking a Medical Coding and Education Specialist to join our remote team, with a preference for candidates in Texas. The role focuses on coding accuracy, education, and cross-functional collaboration to improve EMR processes and reduce denials.

You will review records, assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes, develop training materials, and deliver education to providers and staff. Five years’ post-acute care experience and CCS or CPC certification are required.