Coding Education Specialist - Remote or On-Site

LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION•Fergus Falls, MN

2d•$32 - $44•Hybrid

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to provide ongoing education to providers, coders, and others. To identify and recommend systems and tools to encourage and support providers in effective coding and billing. This role involves onboarding new providers and training new coders on the most recent and up-to-date coding guidelines in their respective specialties. The specialist will monitor coding and documentation for each provider through yearly audits and monitor coding accuracy through audits performed twice a year. Regular meetings and communication of findings to providers and coders are expected. The role includes developing practice-wide coding guidelines and curriculum for training providers, staff, and other constituents, as well as researching coding issues as needed.

Requirements

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking.
Proven ability in education and training.
Strong analytical skills and computer experience, including windows software and excel.
Must be able to multitask and manage time well.
Must be able to meet deadlines on project given.
Must have the ability to think critically and independently research issues and or topics as they arise.
Successful completion of the pre-employment health screening process required.
Must be able to attend the work as scheduled.
Five plus years related health care experience.
Expertise in CPT and ICD-10 coding, third party payor guidelines, and clinical documentation knowledge.
Ability to communicate effectively, in English, both orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Physician office coding certification (e.g., CPC, CCS-P) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide ongoing education to provider, coders and others as needed.
Identify and recommend systems and tools to encourage and support providers and coders in effective coding and billing.
Onboarding new providers in their respective specialties.
Helping train new coders in their respective specialties.
Researching and answering coding questions related to assigned specialties.
Communicate regularly with leadership.
Keep up to date on provider and coder audits.
Monitor coding and documentation for each provider through yearly audits.
Monitor coding accuracy through audits performed twice a year.
Develop practice-wide coding guidelines.
Develop curriculum for training providers, staff and other constituents.
Research coding issues as needed.