[Hiring] Health Information Coding Trainer @Saint Francis Health System

Role Description

The Health Information Coding Trainer ensures coders are trained and up to date on the latest regulatory changes and requirements that affect coding compliance and hospital reimbursement. The trainer handles all on-the-job training for:

• New coding graduates
• Coders transitioning to another level
• Experienced coders for any special educational needs
• Annual and/or ongoing educational updates

The trainer must stay current and up-to-date on all coding resources that affect coding and reimbursement. Primarily, the trainer must keep coders-in-training on track with proficient outcomes both productivity and quality wise. The Health Information Coding Trainer will work with HIM management to:

• Design appropriate curriculum
• Teach coding guidelines, rules, etc.
• Report to the Health Information Manager

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) required for facility coding
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) preferred

Requirements

• 5 to 7 years related experience
• Experience coding all facility type accounts
• 5-7 years coding experience
• Training experience preferred
• EPIC and Optum experience preferred
• Knowledge of National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI)

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Trains new graduate coders to code facility ancillary, ER, ambulatory surgery and inpatient accounts
• Audits accounts coded by coding trainees
• Evaluates progress and proficiency of coding trainee
• Determines trainee readiness to code each level and recommends move to next level
• Evaluates new student graduates for coding program
• Prepares coders for Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Risk Adjustment Coder and/or specialty certification exams
• Assists in development of curriculum and training programs for in-person and virtual classroom settings utilizing HealthStream, MedLearn and other available educational software
• Continuous education to stay current on coding regulations and requirements

Decision Making

Independent judgment in planning sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field.

Working Relationship

Direct supervision of others - Number of people supervised: (depending on number of coding trainees). Prepares and gives performance evaluations. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Special Job Dimensions

None.

Supplemental Information

This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Health Information Clinical Coding - Yale Campus

Location: Virtual Office, Oklahoma 73105

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability