Physician Coding Educator – Professional Coding Academy

Physician Coding Educator – Professional Coding Academy

Requirements

• Coding Associate (CCA) certification issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Coding Specialist – Physician (CCS-P) certification issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Health Information Administrator (RHIA) registration issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Health Information Technician (RHIT) registration issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Professional Coder (CPC) certification issued by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Specialty Coding Professional (SCP) certification issued by the Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance (BMSC)
• Professional Medical Coding Instructor (CPC-I) certification issued by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Specialty Medical Coding Certification issued by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Medical Coding Specialist
• Typically requires 5 years of experience in medical coding that includes experiences in physician revenue cycle processes, health information workflows
• Expert knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS coding guidelines
• Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
• Expert knowledge in principles of adult learning concepts and capable of planning, coordinating, facilitating coding educational programs
• Highly proficient at incorporating adult learning principles, online and in person teaching methods to maximize learning and the application of that learning
• Advanced and highly developed computer skills including experience in using Microsoft Office or similar products, email and electronic calendars
• Superior organization, communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and oral engaging presentation skills
• Ability to comfortably speak to small/large groups, network, and build effective relationships
• Demonstrated adaptability/flexibility and the ability to coordinate multiple tasks
• Ability to work independently and exercise independent judgment and decision making
• Ability to work in multiple work environments (ie virtual, office, clinic/hospital, other)
• Must have functional speech, hearing, and senses to allow effective communication
• Must be able to continuously concentrate
• May require travel and may be exposed to road and weather hazards
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job

Responsibilities

• Support educational needs for Profee coders on both Production and Integrity teams
• Work in collaboration with Coding Leadership, IT leadership, Org development, Revenue Cycle leadership, Compliance leadership etc.
• Present coding and documentation education, which may include in-person classes and virtual offerings, for initial training and continuing education purposes to both coders and clinicians
• Support the development of coding educational presentations, tools and documents
• Identify, trend and report coder educational needs to ensure appropriate coding and documentation educational opportunities are met
• Collaborate with Professional Coding department leadership and applicable team members to enhance coding educational programs by identifying, developing and providing one-on-one, follow-up and refresher sessions
• Stay current with trends in adult learning concepts and apply those concepts to education and training
• Maintain education/training schedules
• Utilize Learning Connection, ATMS, Skype or Teams to schedule presentations throughout the organization
• Communicate educational offerings in a standardized fashion
• Develop and maintain web-based coding education programs
• Assign lessons to coders, report results, track progress and identify need for further education
• Continually evaluate the success of educational offerings, training programs and modify as appropriate
• Define new and existing educational needs
• Present and make recommendations regarding course content, technology, and appropriate instructional delivery options (i.e. classroom course, e-learning, virtual conference, desk-side, etc.)
• Create educational programs with the established objectives
• Support e-learning development and other technology-based learning initiatives
• Ensure that all educational programs have defined learning objectives, accurate and complete content, and are documented according to standards
• Complete all research, writing and instructions associated with each educational program, including learner manuals and facilitator guides for instructor-led classes
• Provide comprehensive ‘train the trainer’ sessions for all trainers (Coding Supervisors and Coding Leads) who will be presenting the material, and provide updates as they arise, including new ‘train the trainer’ sessions, as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Multi-Specialty coding experience desired