Coding Compliance Educator – Medical Coding, Documentation

Job Description:

• The Coding Compliance Educator works under the supervision of the Director of Compliance Audit to ensure coding and documentation guidance is consistent across the organization
• Responsible for managing and responding to provider inquiries
• Work very closely with providers and clinical leadership to provide education regarding compliance with guidelines and best practices
• Present at clinical leadership meetings upon request
• Prepare and create presentations for meetings with providers and clinical leadership
• Train providers and clinical leadership on coding guidelines
• Assist Director of Compliance Audit with the creation of job aids to describe coding rules
• Review and analyze new CPT coding guidelines and create education material annually
• Review audit results with the auditing team to identify trends
• Schedule regular site meetings with all providers and clinical leadership
• Manage and respond timely to provider inquiries
• Works with auditors and conducts trend analyses to identify patterns
• Develops and coordinates educational and training programs regarding elements of the coding compliance program
• Provides feedback and focused educational programs based on the results of auditing and monitoring activities

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a health sciences discipline, business, or related field desired
• 3 years of experience in coding compliance, preferably with a focus on auditing or education in hospital or physician practice billing and coding operations or compliance
• Coding Certification required (Any of CPC, CPC-H, CCS, CCS-P)

Benefits:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
• Paid time off (PTO) begins accruing immediately upon start date at a rate of 15 days per year
• Ten company-paid holidays per year

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