Medical Coding Educator

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Medical Coding Educator providing coding and billing education at City of Hope to improve healthcare practices and outcomes.

Responsibilities:

  • Provides educational and physician support for coding and billing practices.
  • Obtains, interprets, analyzes and communicates information regarding physician reimbursement legislation and third party regulations.
  • Provides continuing education in coding and billing of specialty services and third party regulations.
  • Acts as a liaison between coding personnel and other staff groups.
  • Focuses on potential documentation improvement opportunities and issues by specialty for E&M, surgical, and ancillary clinicians.
  • Creates and tailors educational modules for various medical professionals.
  • Trains new providers and faculty staff on coding practices.
  • Reviews remittance advises for rejection resolution and training opportunities.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
  • Experience may substitute for education requirement.
  • 6 years of related experience in a healthcare setting.
  • Certified Professional Coder with active AAPC membership, or CCS-P with active AHIMA membership.