Coding Quality Educator

University of Virginia • Charlottesville, VA

4d • $51,429 - $102,857 • Remote

About The Position

The Coding Quality Educator uses advanced surgical coding expertise to strengthen documentation quality, coding accuracy, and physician confidence across UVA Health. This full-time, fully remote role is suited to an experienced coding professional moving beyond production coding into a consultative position focused on provider auditing, individualized education, and complex coding research. The educator serves as a trusted coding and documentation resource for assigned specialties, with particular focus on Neurosurgery.

The role combines technical coding expertise, relationship building, education, and independent judgment. The educator manages professional billing audits in MDaudit, communicates findings directly to physicians and other healthcare providers, and turns authoritative coding guidance into clear, practical recommendations. Work includes auditing, research, provider education, preparing educational resources, identifying trends, and participating in provider and clinical leadership meetings. The educator organizes their workload with autonomy while collaborating with colleagues across specialties.

A bachelor’s degree is required, though relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the degree. Five years of relevant experience and Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification are required. Five years of coding experience in a tertiary setting is preferred. Substantial surgical coding experience is highly valued, and direct Neurology or Neurosurgery coding experience is especially desirable.

The annual pay range is $51,429.00–$102,857.00. Individual compensation depends on the selected candidate’s qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Five years of relevant experience required.
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification required.
• Accuracy, strong research capabilities, effective presentation skills, and the ability to make complex coding guidance understandable and actionable for clinical audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Five years of coding experience in a tertiary setting preferred.
• Substantial surgical coding experience is highly valued.
• Direct Neurology or Neurosurgery coding experience is especially desirable.
• Experience progressing from professional coding into auditing, education, quality, compliance, or coding advisory work.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned provider coding audits accurately, consistently, and within established timelines.
• Meet with physicians and other healthcare providers to review audit findings and provide individualized coding and documentation education.
• Serve as the primary coding and documentation resource for assigned specialties.
• Support Neurosurgery and other surgical specialties through focused auditing, education, and coding consultation.
• Research complex coding questions and apply authoritative professional coding guidance.
• Participate in provider and clinical leadership meetings as a coding and documentation subject matter expert.
• Develop presentations, coding tip sheets, job aids, and other targeted educational resources.
• Identify coding and documentation trends and create proactive education to address opportunities.
• Build collaborative working relationships with providers, clinical leaders, coding colleagues, and education team members.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Retirement savings.
• Long-term and short-term disability.
• Health savings plans and flexible spending accounts.
• Certification and education support.
• Work-life balance, collaboration, autonomy, and professional development support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level