HIM Coding Educator
Must-Haves:
Active RHIA, RHIT, or CCS certification (mandatory).High school diploma or equivalent years of experience.
Extensive knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT coding principles and guidelines.
Strong understanding of coding compliance, reimbursement methodologies, and regulatory requirements.
Extensive knowledge of HIM systems, coding workflows, and medical record documentation practices.
Ability to provide coding education, onboarding, and training to medical coding professionals.
Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
Availability for the full 12-week contract, Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM.This position supports coding professionals through onboarding, education, coding assessments, audit reviews, and development of training materials to improve coding accuracy, compliance, and productivity.
The Coding Educator will collaborate with HIM Coding Education leadership, Coding Integrity, and Coding Compliance to identify education needs, deliver coding instruction, analyze performance trends, and maintain current coding resources.
Candidates should possess advanced knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, coding guidelines, reimbursement methodologies, and healthcare documentation requirements.
Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or 5 years of experience in a complex healthcare setting.
Previous coding educator or coding trainer experience.
Experience developing coding assessments, instructional materials, and job aids.
Coding audit experience, including identifying trends and educational opportunities.
Experience with Epic, Meditech, 3M/360 CAC, or OneContent.
Experience supporting an integrated healthcare delivery system.
Physician documentation review experience.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide onboarding, orientation, and training to newly hired coding professionals.
Develop and maintain coding assessments, training materials, educational resources, and job aids.
Conduct inpatient and outpatient coding education sessions, roundtables, and coding updates.
Educate coders on documentation requirements, coding accuracy, modifiers, compliance, and reimbursement.
Review coding audit findings and identify educational opportunities.
Analyze coder performance trends and recommend targeted education.
Collaborate with Coding Integrity and Coding Compliance teams.
Maintain training documentation, attendance rosters, and educational resources.