Coding Education Specialist
About The Position
The Coding Education Specialist assists with the design, development, and delivery of Coding Quality and Education components for areas supported by Professional Billing. As a member of a cross-functional team, the specialist works with practice leadership, business owners, IT, the professional billing office, revenue cycle teams, and other groups to develop, implement, and manage medical record review, communication, and education strategies. The role represents the department strategically and requires strong project management and a focus on meeting and exceeding customer expectations. The specialist develops coding communications and educational materials, leads training, mentors physicians, advises Physician Group and Revenue Cycle staff, manages training delivery and material maintenance, responds to coding questions, and conducts random chart audits. The role requires maintaining confidentiality and adhering to BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of formal education and experience.
- Current certification as an AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Coding Specialist–Physician (CCS-P), or an AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H).
- Three years of experience in E/M and/or surgical coding, plus reimbursement activities.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Time-management and organizational skills; ability to work independently.
- Ability to make sound independent decisions.
- Analytical and strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines, high volumes, and multiple interruptions.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
- Ability to listen to others.
- Competency using a variety of computer hardware and software systems.
- Excellent command of ICD-10, HCPCS, and CPT coding conventions and E/M coding.
- Knowledge of concepts in human anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
Nice To Haves
- Clinical background.
- Previous chart abstraction experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist with developing strategic coding communication and education plans, including audience, training needs, methods, and implementation.
- Develop coding-specific, competency-based, and operational communications and educational deliverables with business unit resources and technical experts.
- Create presentations, learning materials, handbooks, and other training materials.
- Lead training sessions on current medical billing and coding information.
- Mentor and educate physicians and provide third-party vendors with feedback on findings to improve performance.
- Communicate and advise Physician Group and Revenue Cycle staff on coding and documentation principles.
- Manage delivery of coding communications and training to leadership teams and end users using instructor-led, train-the-trainer, virtual classroom, webcast, or web-based methods.
- Maintain coding training materials.
- Review and respond to coding questions.
- Perform random chart audits.
- Maintain confidentiality of company and regulated information.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Adhere to BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits.
- Discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- 403(b) savings matches.
- Paid time off.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Resources to support employee and family well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
