Coding Compliance Educator – Medical Coding, Documentation
Job Description:
- The Coding Compliance Educator works under the supervision of the Director of Compliance Audit to ensure coding and documentation guidance is consistent across the organization
- Responsible for managing and responding to provider inquiries
- Work very closely with providers and clinical leadership to provide education regarding compliance with guidelines and best practices
- Present at clinical leadership meetings upon request
- Prepare and create presentations for meetings with providers and clinical leadership
- Train providers and clinical leadership on coding guidelines
- Assist Director of Compliance Audit with the creation of job aids to describe coding rules
- Review and analyze new CPT coding guidelines and create education material annually
- Review audit results with the auditing team to identify trends
- Schedule regular site meetings with all providers and clinical leadership
- Manage and respond timely to provider inquiries
- Works with auditors and conducts trend analyses to identify patterns
- Develops and coordinates educational and training programs regarding elements of the coding compliance program
- Provides feedback and focused educational programs based on the results of auditing and monitoring activities
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a health sciences discipline, business, or related field desired
- 3 years of experience in coding compliance, preferably with a focus on auditing or education in hospital or physician practice billing and coding operations or compliance
- Coding Certification required (Any of CPC, CPC-H, CCS, CCS-P)
Benefits:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending account
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
- Paid time off (PTO) begins accruing immediately upon start date at a rate of 15 days per year
- Ten company-paid holidays per year
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