CODING IP TRAINER/EDUCATOR

About the role

UT Southwestern is a world-renowned medical and research center in Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas, ranked as the number 1 hospital in the region by U.S. News & World Report. We invest in employees through career growth opportunities, competitive pay, merit increases, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare, paid time off, on-site childcare, and more.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding for all new coding staff.
• Train new and existing coding staff on guidelines, concepts, procedures, and query identification.
• Maintain and implement the coding orientation program.
• Develop and update training materials such as tip sheets and guidelines.
• Mentor and coach staff to ensure knowledge and skills for success.
• Perform concurrent and retrospective reviews to monitor progress and provide feedback.
• Identify educational trends and gaps through audit findings and create targeted tutorials.
• Submit educational content for CEU approval through AHIMA or AAPC.
• Create and present targeted educational materials to improve coding quality and completeness.
• Apply coding and reimbursement guidelines in collaboration with the CDI team.
• Address denials related to coding in collaboration with the Denials Team.
• Conduct focused second-level reviews (DRGs, POA, risk adjustment, Vizient variables, PSIs, etc.).
• Collaborate with Coding Audit/Educators and CDI Leaders to address educational needs and stay current on changes.
• Maintain expert-level knowledge of coding and CDI-related guidelines and practices.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of acute hospital-based inpatient coding experience; academic experience preferred.
• Documented progression of leadership capacity based on past experience.
• Experience creating and delivering educational content.
• Experience in coding auditing with a deep understanding of CDI concepts.
• Strong critical-thinking skills and ability to review medical records to identify query opportunities for precise code assignments.
• Knowledge of disease processes and related procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to concisely communicate with team members, providers, and leadership.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Health Information Management or closely related field.
• RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CPC-H certification.
• AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer certification.
• Experience working in a remote environment.