[Hiring] Coding Education Specialist @CU Medicine

Role Description

We are seeking a motivated Coding Education Specialist with an emphasis in Surgery experience to join our Coding Services department. This job can be performed 100% remotely and out of state candidates will be considered.

The Coding Education Specialist will primarily be responsible for:

• Supporting and leading ongoing education to existing coding staff.
• Coordination with leadership for varied projects related to team success and coder development.
• Research of any coding related questions.
• Planning and education of newly hired coders.
• Assisting in trending, coding analysis, coder feedback, and providing education either individually or developing and presenting a group presentation.

Job Duties:

• Serve as a coding expert for assigned specialties.
• Provide training and education to new and existing coders in conjunction with the Coding Services (CS) Department standards.
• Using audits, monitor the quality of coding staff work as directed by Coding Services Management and identify areas of education.
• Create and provide presentations in regard to education to the team for targeted specialty areas and coding groups.
• Assist with researching coder questions and provide effective and accurate guidance.
• Identify and research correct coding for new CPT codes, as well as present this information to the team.
• Provide extensive education regarding any changes to ICD 10 and CPT to coding staff in adherence to regulatory guidelines that is pertinent to their assigned specialties.
• Perform occasional edit analysis to identify educational opportunities and edit modification.

Qualifications

• CPC or AHIMA coding certification required.
• 3-5 years of Surgical coding experience with demonstrated expertise in procedural and diagnosis coding required.
• Specialty certifications preferred.
• CPMA highly preferred.
• EMR and Practice Management software experience.
• Proficient in reporting and analytics.

Requirements

• All applications MUST be submitted via our website.
• In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation.
• You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Benefits

• Generous leave.
• Health plans.
• Retirement contributions which take your total compensation beyond the number on your paycheck.