[Hiring] Coding Education Specialist @LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

Role Description

The purpose of this position is to provide ongoing education to providers, coders, and others. Responsibilities include:

• Provide ongoing education to providers, coders, and others as needed.
• Identify and recommend systems and tools to encourage and support providers and coders in effective coding and billing.
• Onboarding new providers in their respective specialties.
• Helping train new coders in their respective specialties.
• Researching and answering coding questions related to assigned specialties.
• Communicate regularly with leadership.
• Keep up to date on provider and coder audits.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking.
• Proven ability in education and training.
• Strong analytical skills and computer experience, including Windows software and Excel.
• Must be able to multitask and manage time well.
• Must be able to meet deadlines on projects given.
• Ability to think critically and independently research issues and topics as they arise.
• Successful completion of the pre-employment health screening process required.
• Must be able to attend work as scheduled.
• Physician office coding certification (e.g., CPC, CCS-P) preferred.
• Five plus years related health care experience.
• Expertise in CPT and ICD-10 coding, third party payor guidelines, and clinical documentation knowledge.
• Ability to communicate effectively, in English, both orally and in writing.

Requirements

• 80 hours biweekly, Day shifts, Monday to Friday.
• Remote work is available for candidates in Minnesota, North Dakota, or South Dakota only.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit program designed to meet unique needs.
• Medical and dental coverage.
• HSA, FSA, and 401k plans.
• EAP, life and disability coverage.
• Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
• Pet insurance, ID theft protection, and legal services.
• Effective date of coverage for most plans is the first of the month following a 30-day waiting period.