Surgical Provider Education Specialist

University of Colorado Medicine; Aurora (CO); Remote; USD 75,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Surgical Provider Education Specialist to join their Audit, Compliance & Education team. This role is pivotal in delivering essential coding and regulatory education to healthcare professionals. The position offers the flexibility of remote work, allowing candidates from various locations to apply. You will engage with physicians and learners, ensuring they are well-versed in documentation and billing requirements. If you possess a strong educational background in healthcare and excellent communication skills, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Generous Leave

Health Plans

Retirement Contributions

Qualifications

• 3+ years of education experience in healthcare or coding.
• CPC or CCS certification required; CPMA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide coding education to Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers.
• Conduct follow-up reviews and additional training as needed.
• Revise and update educational materials for compliance.

Skills

Education Experience

Communication Skills

Surgical Knowledge

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Administration

CPC or CCS Certification

CPMA Certification

Job description

Surgical Provider Education Specialist

University of Colorado Medicine, 13199 E MONTVIEW BLVD, AURORA, Colorado, United States of America ● Virtual Req #865 Friday, April 4, 2025

University of Colorado Medicine (CU Medicine) is the region’s largest and most comprehensive multi-specialty physician group practice. The CU Medicine team delivers business operations, revenue cycle and administrative services to support the patients of over 4,000 University of Colorado School of Medicine physicians and advanced practice providers. These providers bring their unparalleled expertise at the forefront of medicine to deliver trusted, compassionate health care services at primary and specialty care clinics as well as facilities operated by affiliate hospitals of the University of Colorado.

We are seeking a motivated Surgical Provider Education Specialist to join our Audit, Compliance & Education team.

This job can be performed 100% remotely and out of state candidates will be considered.

The Surgical Provider Education Specialist will provide formal and informal coding and regulatory education to all attending Physicians, Residents, Advanced Practice Providers, and learners involved with the billing for professional services. The education will include coding and documentation requirements as directed by Federal and State requirements as well as the AMA. The individual in this position will serve as a liaison between internal CU Medicine departments, CU School of Medicine (SOM) departments, and faculty.

Responsibilities of the Surgical Provider Education Specialist include but are not limited to:

• Provide educational sessions for Physicians, Residents, Advanced Practice Providers, and learners involved in professional services billing.
• Conduct follow-up reviews after initial training, determine if additional education is necessary and provide any additional training once identified as a need.
• Revise and update all education materials under the direction of the Education Manager which includes revisions of materials used by Audit, Compliance & Education staff.
• Communicate and problem solve with Administrators, Physicians, and Managers, on specific documentation issues and/or training requests.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current changes and trends in the health care industry.
• Perform other duties and assist with special projects as assigned.

Requirements:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration (or related field) or equivalent/relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 3+ years of education experience (provider or coder education, but provider is preferred).
• CPC or CCS required.
• CPMA certification a plus (must be obtained within 1 year of hire).
• Surgical experience required.
• Orthopedic experience highly preferred.
• The ability to speak comfortably and effectively in front of large audiences is essential to success.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

All applications MUST be submitted via our website. In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

CU Medicine is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our staff and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees prior to their employment. We are an equal opportunity employer.

The listed pay range (or hiring rate) represents CU Medicine’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting and is based on evaluation of competitive market data.

A variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, and education will be considered when determining the final offer.

CU Medicine provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions which take your total compensation beyond the number on your paycheck. Find information about our benefits here.

CU Medicine will post all jobs for a minimum of 7 days or until 250+ applicants have been received (whichever comes first).

CU Medicine supports a Tobacco Free Workplace Environment which prohibits smoking and the use of tobacco products on CU Medicine property, Anschutz Medical Campus and adjacent business locations.

• Pay Type Salary
• Min Hiring Rate $75,000.00
• Max Hiring Rate $87,000.00

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