Inpatient Coding Educator

Day (United States of America)

Inpatient Coding Educator

The Inpatient Coding Educator is responsible for conducting coding and billing training programs for HIM coders. Creates presentations, develops learning material, handbook and other training materials. The Inpatient Coding Educator will also be responsible for auditing coders to provide feedback on documentation and coding accuracy.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of relevant work and educational experience. Minimum five (5) years of relevant coding, auditing, and/or teaching experience required. Must pass Halifax Health issued coding examination.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSURE:

Minimum three (3) years Inpatient coding experience

• Coding credential required. CCS credential preferred

• Epic and Optum experience highly preferred

• Previous teaching/educating experience highly preferred.

• Knowledge of regulatory and third party payer requirements

• Professionalism in interpersonal communication skills with physicians, colleagues, and ancillary departments

required

• The ability to organize, prioritize, analyze, and implement daily tasks; must be a self-starter

• The ability to handle multiple responsibilities and tasks in stressful situations

• The ability to maintain confidentiality; knowledge of HIPAA laws

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead training sessions on current billing and coding information in the medical field.

• Develop curriculum and training handbook and create presentations.

• Perform quality assurance reviews to assess comprehension of training efforts.

• Organize and participate in coding and reimbursement meetings.

• Review and respond to coding questions.

• Conduct coding reviews and training programs to assure coding quality.

• Ensure billed service is being accurately coded.

• Perform chart audits.

• Hold regular meetings to communicate new findings.

• Perform analysis of benchmarking profiles.

• Provide continual coding and payer updates.

• Research coding issues that arise.

• Maintain knowledge of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS classifications and coding of diagnoses and procedures.

• Identify elements of a medical record's structure and content and code abstracting.

• Perform work in accordance to internal standards

• All other duties as assigned and consistent with the Job Summary