Medical Coder Educator

About the role

The Medical Coder / Coding Educator 2 identifies opportunities to improve provider documentation and creates an education plan tailored to each assigned provider. They will report to the Manager, Medicare Risk Adjustment.

Responsibilities

• Arrange educational sessions with assigned providers aimed at quality of care and documentation improvements.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations on coding quality trends, risk areas, and educational outcomes using data visualization techniques.
• Provider onsite education, based on business needs.
• Collaborate with other market provider facing roles.
• Use data analytics tools to assess coding quality, identify error patterns, and monitor compliance with internal and external standards.
• Analyze coding audit results and other relevant data to develop data-driven educational materials and interventions.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to improve documentation, data integrity, and workflow processes.

Requirements

• Use your skills to make an impact. AHIMA or AAPC CPC (Certified Professional Coder) Certification.
• 3 or more years of medical coding education and / or auditing in a healthcare setting experience.
• Proficiency with data analytics tools (such as Excel, Power BI, or similar) and experience in interpreting large data sets.
• Experience speaking with leadership, webinars, public speaking and/or presentation skills with healthcare providers.
• Risk Adjustment knowledge.
• Familiar with coding guidelines.
• Lives in NC, SC, GA, VA, MD or TN.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• CRC - Certified Risk Adjustment Coder.
• Experience working with healthcare providers.
• Strong knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications.
• Valid Driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Mediterranean knowledge.

Additional Information

• Work at home - with travel (up to 5%) to surrounding provider offices.
• Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
• Scheduled Weekly Hours 40.
• Pay Range $59,300 - $80,900 per year.
• This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan.