Remote Medical Coding & Education Specialist - Post-Acute

Altea Healthcare; Rockford (IL); Remote; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Altea Healthcare is seeking a Medical Coding and Education Specialist to enhance coding accuracy and compliance across post-acute care facilities. The role emphasizes auditing records, developing training materials, and partnering with EMR teams to optimize documentation and reduce denials.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in medical coding with CCS or CPC certification, deep knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS, and strong collaboration abilities to educate providers and staff.

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years in medical coding
• CCS or CPC certification required
• Post-acute care experience in facilities such as SNFs preferred
• Proficient in ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS coding guidelines
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Conduct coding audits to ensure compliance with guidelines and policies
• Develop and deliver educational materials and training modules for post-acute care coding
• Collaborate with providers and operations to clarify documentation and coding issues
• Work with EMR/IT teams to optimize documentation workflows and reduce denials
• Stay updated on healthcare regulations and coding guideline changes
• Review records to assign ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS codes accurately
• Provide ongoing training for new and existing staff on documentation and coding best practices

Skills

Medical coding

Audits

Education & training

EMR optimization

Documentation accuracy

Education

Medical Coding Certification (CCS or CPC)

Tools

EHR systems

Coding software

Job description

Altea Healthcare is seeking a Medical Coding and Education Specialist to enhance coding accuracy and compliance across post-acute care facilities. The role emphasizes auditing records, developing training materials, and partnering with EMR teams to optimize documentation and reduce denials.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in medical coding with CCS or CPC certification, deep knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS, and strong collaboration abilities to educate providers and staff.