What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Coding Educator position at Akron Children's?
Full-time, 40 Hours/Week
Day Shift
Hybrid (Onsite 2-3 Days/Week)
Summary
The Professional Coding Education Specialist is responsible for a range of training services and support at various levels within the organization.
Responsibilities
Technical Expertise:
FTE: 1.000000
Day Shift
Hybrid (Onsite 2-3 Days/Week)
Summary
The Professional Coding Education Specialist is responsible for a range of training services and support at various levels within the organization.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and conduct training and mentorship of personnel who are new to the Professional Coding department.
- Coordinate and conduct CPT and ICD-10 coding education for new providers.
- Maintain library of clear and accurate Professional Coding Standard Work Instructions (SWI) and oversee the development of new SWI.
- Oversee annual updates and distribution of the Professional Coding E/M manual.
- Produce educational materials (such as PowerPoints and tip sheets).
- Oversee ongoing provider audits and provide follow-up education as needed.
- Collaborate with supervisors on quarterly coder audits and provide follow-up education as needed.
- Understand healthcare policies and developments (including CPT and ICD updates, payor guidelines, denial trends) and strive to ensure coding personnel and materials are current.
- Other duties as assigned
Technical Expertise:
- Proficient in CPT, HCPCS and ICD-10 coding.
- Must have excellent communication skills and experience educating healthcare providers.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office365 Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint (or similar products).
- Proficient in Epic Ambulatory and PB Resolute (or similar EHR and revenue cycle systems).
- Able to explain common coding metrics (such as level of service bell curves, most common coding denials, provider audit results and trends).
- Able to multi-task and manage shifting priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
- Able to communicate effectively in person and in writing.
- Able to maintain good working relationships with coders, providers, department administrators, Epic team.
- Education: Associate degree with minimum 5 years professional coding experience AND provider education.
- Certification: AAPC coding certification (CPC, COC, CPC approved instructor) is required.
- Years of relevant experience: 5 years is required.
- Years of experience supervising: None.
FTE: 1.000000
