Coding Educator
About The Position
R1 is the leading provider of technology-driven solutions that transform the patient experience and financial performance of hospitals, health systems and medical groups. We are the one company that combines the deep expertise of a global workforce of revenue cycle professionals with the industry’s most advanced technology platform, encompassing sophisticated analytics, AI, intelligent automation, and workflow orchestration. As our Coding Educator you will help ensure our coding teams have access to your subject matter expertise on coding guidelines and regulations for a variety of clinical specialties. Every day you will plan, organize, direct, and coordinate education and training for coding teams. To thrive in this role, you must demonstrate previous success in coder education, auditing, or management, as well as comprehensive knowledge of ancillary, surgical, emergency department, and E/M coding.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Required certification (one or more): CCS, COC, RHIA, RHIT, or CPC
- Prior work experience in production coding, auditing, coder education and training, or coding leadership where you developed coding, quality review, and training skills
- Specialty experience: Ancillary, Surgical, Emergency Medicine, Evaluation & Management Coding
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to provide guidance and corrective action while maintaining a motivating environment
- Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite to prepare and present training materials, communicate feedback and recommendations, and report and analyze data
Responsibilities
- Audit, educate, and monitor coders for E/M levels, procedures, and diagnosis coding to include CPT/ICD-10 and HCPCS; provide support to provider education as needed
- Work with Coding Leadership to identify areas where focused education may be needed for production coders; develop, administer, implement and update focused and continuing coding education programs and materials for coding associates
- Ensure Auditor production standards, QA requirements, and compliance with Auditing philosophies and guidelines are met
- Provide constructive review and feedback to assist in the development of instructional materials to include course plans, objectives, and evaluation tools.
- Experience training onshore and offshore coders on CPT/ICD-10 and HCPCS.
Benefits
- competitive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
