Physician Coding Educator

CAMC Health System • Charleston, WV

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About The Position

The Physician Coding Educator promotes accurate and compliant medical coding practices across the organization. The role collaborates with departments to assess training needs, develop educational materials, and provide ongoing support to providers and other healthcare professionals to improve coding knowledge, accuracy, and adherence to industry standards.

The educator develops and delivers training for physicians, medical residents, mid-level providers, and staff on coding, documentation, and compliance. They create educational resources, use a variety of teaching methods, stay current on coding and regulatory updates, and help improve clinical documentation. The role also responds to coding inquiries, supports follow-up after coding audits, evaluates training effectiveness, and maintains records of educational sessions and attendees’ continuing education credits.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of medical coding experience, with a focus on physician coding.
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credential.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, and other relevant coding systems.
• Familiarity with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulatory guidelines.
• Excellent communication and advanced presentation skills, including the ability to convey complex information to diverse audiences.
• Experience with learning management systems (LMS), training technology platforms, and Microsoft 365.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a commitment to accuracy and compliance.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, coding staff, auditors, and other healthcare professionals.
• Professionalism, integrity, and ethical behavior.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, coordinate, and deliver education for physicians, medical residents, mid-level providers, and staff on coding, documentation, and general compliance topics.
• Create and distribute educational materials, newsletter articles, and other resources promoting coding best practices.
• Teach coding principles and guidelines through webinars, pre-recorded videos, group presentations, and one-on-one sessions.
• Keep educational materials current with changes to coding guidelines, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to improve clinical documentation and support accurate representation of services and appropriate code assignment.
• Assist with developing and implementing documentation improvement initiatives.
• Answer provider questions and clarify coding guidelines and documentation requirements.
• Follow up on coding audits to identify opportunities for additional training and ensure stakeholders receive needed education.
• Monitor and evaluate compliance coding training programs using assessments, surveys, and feedback.
• Maintain records of educational sessions and work with internal stakeholders to obtain CEUs and other educational credits for attendees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED