Coding Education Specialist – Inpatient Medicine

About the role

Join USACS and be part of a supportive culture where your career aligns with your values. We offer career opportunities across the U.S., from New York to Hawaii, with a focus on both clinical and non-clinical roles. As a Coding Education Specialist – Inpatient Medicine, you will research complex coding issues, develop training programs, and deliver engaging coding education to learners of various skill levels.

This is a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Design and update coding lessons, projects, and assessments tailored to different learning objectives and audiences, including USACS and vendor coders.
• Deliver high-quality, engaging instruction using platforms like IngeniousMed, MedAptus, medimobile, OnBase, Pulse, Workday, and Articulate through in-person or virtual classrooms.
• Monitor student progress, provide feedback, and offer one-on-one or group support to ensure learner success.
• Measure student performance through formative and summative assessments; analyze and report data to inform instructional improvements.
• Participate in external training programs by presenting tailored materials to engage interest in joining our internal coding team (e.g., Stark State College coding program).
• Create and maintain coding resources that assist coders in applying organizational policy to broad coding concepts (e.g., SOPs, site pages).
• Research coding topics or issues related to inpatient/specialty medicine, create problem statements, provide recommendations, and develop education or continuous improvement updates.
• Collaborate with all RCM internal teams to ensure coding processes, guidelines, and policies are accurately applied.
• Provide educational consultations for internal Coding Department staff when applicable.
• Assist in preparation for QA Webinars, quarterly coding meetings, and vendor calibration calls, and actively participate in both.
• Analyze and trend regular and focused audit results to identify root causes, then create and launch targeted education. Monitor audit results to confirm expected improvement.
• Perform and assist with other department duties as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• RHIT, RN, CPC, or CCS-P accreditation.
• Inpatient Medicine pro-fee coding experience.
• Knowledge of and experience using ICD-10-CM and CPT coding, specifically Inpatient Medicine.
• Knowledge of Inpatient Medicine payor and coding guidelines.
• Proficiency in using personal computers in a Windows environment with an emphasis on Excel, Word, Adobe, PowerPoint, and Zoom.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail, multitask, and work independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills to research and resolve discrepancies.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with employees, management, physicians, and vendors in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit for prolonged periods and occasionally walk, stand, bend, stoop, and lift up to 15 pounds.
• Close visual acuity required to perform the job.

Pay

Hourly rate: $24.83–$45.93. Rate may be determined based on knowledge, skills, experience, education, geographical location, and requirements stated in the job description.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA).
• 401(k) with employee and employer contributions.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and company holidays.
• Paid parental leave and family support benefits.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Employee assistance programs and wellness resources.
• Bonus eligibility, equity, or other incentive programs, depending on the role.