{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"250b99608f344c15be0f33eb","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/250b99608f344c15be0f33eb","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/250b99608f344c15be0f33eb","title":"Medical Coding Trainer / Coding Educator","description":"Bring Your Coding Expertise Into a Teaching Role\n\nHelp coding professionals, providers, and clinical staff strengthen coding accuracy and clinical documentation in support of military healthcare.\n\nProfessional Performance Development Group (PPDG) is seeking a Medical Coding Trainer to develop and deliver coding and clinical documentation improvement (CDI) education. You’ll identify learning needs, create practical training, and provide guidance that helps healthcare teams improve documentation quality and coding compliance.\n\nWhat You’ll Do\n\nAnalyze coding performance and audit findings to identify knowledge gaps and training needs.\n\nDevelop and deliver coding and documentation education for coders, providers, and clinical staff.\n\nCreate training materials, learning objectives, and evaluations.\n\nCoach staff on coding accuracy, documentation specificity, and CDI practices.\n\nResearch coding guidance and communicate changes to applicable rules and requirements.\n\nTrack training outcomes and report progress.\n\nCollaborate with auditors, compliance specialists, and healthcare leadership to support DHA coding standards.\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\nEducation — meet ONE of the following:\n\nAssociate degree or higher in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or a biological science.\n\nUniversity certificate in medical coding.\n\nAt least 30 semester hours of college credit that includes relevant coursework such as anatomy/physiology, medical terminology, health information management, and/or pharmacology.\n\nSuccessful completion of an AAPC or AHIMA coding certification preparation course for professional services or facility coding that includes medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, health information management concepts, and pharmacology.\n\nSuccessful completion of qualifying training beyond the apprentice level for medical technicians, hospital corpsmen, medical service specialists, or hospital training through the Armed Forces or U.S. Maritime Service under close medical and professional supervision.\n\nCoding credentials — meet ONE of these pathways:\n\nRHIT or RHIA; OR\n\nCPC or CCS-P, plus CIC or CCS.\n\nInstructor/CDI credential — also hold at least ONE of the following:\n\nAAPC Approved Instructor\n\nCertified Documentation Expert Outpatient (CDEO)\n\nCertified Documentation Expert Inpatient (CDEI)\n\nCertified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS)\n\nCertified Clinical Documentation Specialist–Outpatient (CCDS-O)\n\nCertified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP)\n\nAdditional requirements:\n\nCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.\n\nLegal authorization to work in the United States.\n\nAbility to maintain required credentials throughout employment.\n\nSkills for Success\n\nStrong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS, evaluation and management coding, and modifiers.\n\nUnderstanding of clinical documentation improvement principles.\n\nClear presentation, communication, and coaching skills.\n\nAbility to analyze coding data and turn findings into practical education.\n\nProficiency with electronic health records and coding software.\n\nStrong organizational and problem-solving skills.\n\nAbout PPDG\n\nSince 1984, PPDG has been Serving Heroes by connecting healthcare professionals with opportunities supporting military, federal, and commercial healthcare facilities. We value excellence, integrity, collaboration, and the contributions of every team member.\n\nApply Today\n\nReady to use your coding knowledge to educate and support healthcare teams? Submit your application and resume, including your current coding and instructor/CDI credentials.\n\nMonday–Friday, typically 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., including a one-hour unpaid lunch.\n8 hours per day, up to 40 work hours per week.","company":"Professionalperformancedevelopmentgroup","rawCompany":"professionalperformancedevelopmentgroup","city":"Fort Eustis","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-15T08:28:50.455Z","occupations":[{"code":"29-9021.00","title":"Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars","slug":"health-information-technologists-and-medical-registrars"},{"code":"13-1151.00","title":"Training and Development Specialists","slug":"training-and-development-specialists"},{"code":"25-9031.00","title":"Instructional Coordinators","slug":"instructional-coordinators"}],"industries":[{"code":"611430","title":"Professional and Management Development Training","slug":"professional-and-management-development-training"},{"code":"622110","title":"General Medical and Surgical Hospitals","slug":"general-medical-and-surgical-hospitals"},{"code":"621999","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-ambulatory-health-care-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Medical Coding Trainer / Coding Educator","description":"Bring Your Coding Expertise Into a Teaching Role\n\nHelp coding professionals, providers, and clinical staff strengthen coding accuracy and clinical documentation in support of military healthcare.\n\nProfessional Performance Development Group (PPDG) is seeking a Medical Coding Trainer to develop and deliver coding and clinical documentation improvement (CDI) education. You’ll identify learning needs, create practical training, and provide guidance that helps healthcare teams improve documentation quality and coding compliance.\n\nWhat You’ll Do\n\nAnalyze coding performance and audit findings to identify knowledge gaps and training needs.\n\nDevelop and deliver coding and documentation education for coders, providers, and clinical staff.\n\nCreate training materials, learning objectives, and evaluations.\n\nCoach staff on coding accuracy, documentation specificity, and CDI practices.\n\nResearch coding guidance and communicate changes to applicable rules and requirements.\n\nTrack training outcomes and report progress.\n\nCollaborate with auditors, compliance specialists, and healthcare leadership to support DHA coding standards.\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\nEducation — meet ONE of the following:\n\nAssociate degree or higher in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or a biological science.\n\nUniversity certificate in medical coding.\n\nAt least 30 semester hours of college credit that includes relevant coursework such as anatomy/physiology, medical terminology, health information management, and/or pharmacology.\n\nSuccessful completion of an AAPC or AHIMA coding certification preparation course for professional services or facility coding that includes medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, health information management concepts, and pharmacology.\n\nSuccessful completion of qualifying training beyond the apprentice level for medical technicians, hospital corpsmen, medical service specialists, or hospital training through the Armed Forces or U.S. Maritime Service under close medical and professional supervision.\n\nCoding credentials — meet ONE of these pathways:\n\nRHIT or RHIA; OR\n\nCPC or CCS-P, plus CIC or CCS.\n\nInstructor/CDI credential — also hold at least ONE of the following:\n\nAAPC Approved Instructor\n\nCertified Documentation Expert Outpatient (CDEO)\n\nCertified Documentation Expert Inpatient (CDEI)\n\nCertified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS)\n\nCertified Clinical Documentation Specialist–Outpatient (CCDS-O)\n\nCertified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP)\n\nAdditional requirements:\n\nCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.\n\nLegal authorization to work in the United States.\n\nAbility to maintain required credentials throughout employment.\n\nSkills for Success\n\nStrong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS, evaluation and management coding, and modifiers.\n\nUnderstanding of clinical documentation improvement principles.\n\nClear presentation, communication, and coaching skills.\n\nAbility to analyze coding data and turn findings into practical education.\n\nProficiency with electronic health records and coding software.\n\nStrong organizational and problem-solving skills.\n\nAbout PPDG\n\nSince 1984, PPDG has been Serving Heroes by connecting healthcare professionals with opportunities supporting military, federal, and commercial healthcare facilities. 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