Coding Training Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with inpatient coding team, management, peers, business office, and external customers on coding-related requests
• Provide supportive feedback to inpatient coders on quality reviews, coding education, and training
• Assist leadership and team members with workflow questions and clarification for diagnoses and procedures
• Identify educational opportunities through internal and external quality audits to protect data quality and integrity
• Stay current with coding updates and share knowledge using official coding guidelines, coding clinics, and institutional resources
• Participate in continuing education, seminars, coding rounds, and other professional development activities
• Contribute insights for updates to coding clinic guidance and official coding standards
• Develop and deliver training for novice, intermediate, and advanced coding staff
• Monitor and evaluate coded data quality to ensure compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements
• Recommend coding changes based on internal and external quality review findings
• Conduct reviews on mortality and PSI accounts using medical record documentation and established methodologies
• Ensure adherence to CMS rules and regulations for coding accuracy and compliance
• Apply Vizient risk model methodology and AHRQ specifications during audits
• Utilize EPIC and coding resources effectively to support accurate coding practices
• Hold a relevant professional certification such as CPC, CCS, RHIT, or RHIA
• Uphold AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding and HIPAA compliance requirements
• Participate in team and departmental meetings with professional and constructive input
• Collaborate with peers and leadership to improve coding practices and workflows
• Support coding staff through education, feedback, and knowledge sharing
• Perform additional coding-related duties within scope as assigned

Qualifications

• Required: Associate's Degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or related healthcare field.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or related healthcare field.
• Required: 5 years experience in inpatient/outpatient coding to include two years of coding training.
• May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.
• Required: Relevant professional certifications such as CPC, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA, or CCS-Certified Coding Specialist.