Altru Health System

Location:

Altru Health System

Pay Range: $57,824.00 - $86,756.80

Summary:

The Coding Educator is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating training programs for medical coders, providers, and clinical staff to ensure accurate and compliant coding practices. This role plays a critical part in optimizing revenue cycle performance, maintaining regulatory compliance, and supporting ongoing education efforts in CPT, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and HCPCS coding. The Coding Educator will conduct audits, identify trends, and provide targeted education based on findings to improve coding accuracy and reduce denials.

Essential Job Functions:

• Designs, delivers, and evaluates comprehensive coding education programs for new and existing coding providers and staff.
• Conducts routine and ad-hoc coding audits; analyzes results to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Provides feedback, coaching, and one-on-one education based on audit findings and performance metrics.
• Stays up-to-date with current coding guidelines, payer policies, and regulatory updates (CMS, AMA, OIG, etc.).
• Collaborates with compliance, clinical documentation improvement (CDI), revenue integrity, and billing teams to align education with enterprise goals.
• Develops training materials, reference guides, and online modules using best practices in adult education.
• Partners with providers and clinical staff to educate on documentation best practices that support compliant and accurate coding.
• Acts as a subject matter expert (SME) for coding-related inquiries and serve as a resource to internal stakeholders.
• Assists with onboarding and training of new hires and support cross-training efforts within the department.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certification:

• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) | American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) | American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Certified Coding Associate (CCA) | American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Professional Coder - Certified (CPC) | American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) | American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)
• Coding Instructor | American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders AAPC | Withing 12 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources

Notes:

• May be certified in one of the options.

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Language Requirements:

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands :

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• Lift -Floor to Waist Level:
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Driving Requirement Definitions:

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

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Reference ID: R5905