What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outpatient Hospital Coding Educator position at APR Consulting?
APR Consulting, Inc. has been engaged to identify a Outpatient Hospital Coding Educator
Location: Phoenix, AZ 85008 (Remote)
Position: Outpatient Hospital Coding Educator
Pay Rate: $56/hr
Duration: 26 weeks
Expected Shift: 40 hrs/week
8am to 5pm
JOB SUMMARY
Length of Contract: Temp to Perm ONLY position.
Can only reside in the below states:
Alabama
Arizona
Florida
Georgia
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Nevada
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Wisconsin
Under the direction of the Health Information Management (HIM) Supervisor of Coding Education, the HIM Coding Educator - Outpatient provides training, education, and mentoring to the outpatient coding team and outpatient CDI team for coding education. You will work with business owners to define, plan, implement, and evaluate the training required to ensure smooth change management for coding operations, revenue cycle, and affected areas. This role is responsible for evaluating and delivering comprehensive training and education programs related to the end-user's needs.
The HIM Coding Educator – Outpatient provides onsite and/or virtual support for trainees and is a knowledge resource for all staff. You will collect and coordinate data collection by performing coding quality chart reviews, ensuring the reviews meet government, regulatory, and coding guidelines/standards. You are responsible for delivering the results of these chart reviews with reports that can be used to make informed business decisions that are accurate, relevant, and error-free.
This is a remote position.
Qualifications
Experience:
Must have a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible healthcare acute care coding involving outpatient facility coding experience, demonstrating a strong understanding of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Must have Level 1 Trauma coding experience, coding experience in a teaching hospital, and Electronic Health Record experience.
Prefer Burn coding experience and/or experience providing classroom, on-site, and/or virtual training.
Specialized Training:
ICD-10, ICD-10 PCS, and CPT Coding and auditing experience are required.
Prefer formal training in 3M products/ Epic/Auditing/CDI/Revenue Cycle.
Certification/Licensure:
Requires certification as a CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CIC, or COC.
Preferred dual certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Requires extensive knowledge and experience in outpatient facility coding and auditing and the subject area for which they evaluate, report, and provide training.
Must demonstrate knowledge of HIPAA privacy and security regulations as evidenced by appropriate handling of Protected Health Information (PHI), promoting confidentiality, and using discretion when handling patient and various hospital departments’ information.
Must be able to follow all Federal and State regulations, as well as all Valleywise Health policies and procedures.
Requires a basic understanding of all functions performed by the Coding and Revenue Cycle Teams.
Requires strong computer skills in all areas of healthcare applications, technology, education, and automated systems, as well as Microsoft Products, Epic, PwC SMART, and 3M software. This includes the ability to adapt to multiple client systems simultaneously.
Requires a basic understanding of the standard tools, workflow processes, and/or procedures and concepts used in implementing, designing, and delivering training programs and materials.
Prefer an understanding of healthcare business and software and a strong ability to translate administrative and operating requirements into clear, specific, and actionable curricula and then implement and teach those curriculums.
Must demonstrate effective listening, facilitation, and presentation skills.
Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing, including knowledge of basic grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Must be flexible, detail-oriented, highly collaborative, and positively influence others.
The ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently, while being willing to take ownership of responsibilities, being quality conscious, and being able to manage time effectively and adapt to change.
Must be able to continuously listen, react, and suggest ways to complement or assist the work of others.
Requires the ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.
Our client is the one of the largest Healthcare Staffing Provider in the United States, to be assigned at one of their affiliated hospitals/healthcare facilities.
This particular client is requiring that all new hires show proof of vaccination. However, accommodations may be made for those with disabilities or religious reasons who cannot obtain a vaccine.
Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! If you feel your experience is a match for this position please apply today and join our team. We look forward to working with you!
Location: Phoenix, AZ 85008 (Remote)
Position: Outpatient Hospital Coding Educator
Pay Rate: $56/hr
Duration: 26 weeks
Expected Shift: 40 hrs/week
8am to 5pm
JOB SUMMARY
Length of Contract: Temp to Perm ONLY position.
Can only reside in the below states:
Alabama
Arizona
Florida
Georgia
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Nevada
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Wisconsin
Under the direction of the Health Information Management (HIM) Supervisor of Coding Education, the HIM Coding Educator - Outpatient provides training, education, and mentoring to the outpatient coding team and outpatient CDI team for coding education. You will work with business owners to define, plan, implement, and evaluate the training required to ensure smooth change management for coding operations, revenue cycle, and affected areas. This role is responsible for evaluating and delivering comprehensive training and education programs related to the end-user's needs.
The HIM Coding Educator – Outpatient provides onsite and/or virtual support for trainees and is a knowledge resource for all staff. You will collect and coordinate data collection by performing coding quality chart reviews, ensuring the reviews meet government, regulatory, and coding guidelines/standards. You are responsible for delivering the results of these chart reviews with reports that can be used to make informed business decisions that are accurate, relevant, and error-free.
This is a remote position.
Qualifications
Experience:
Must have a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible healthcare acute care coding involving outpatient facility coding experience, demonstrating a strong understanding of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Must have Level 1 Trauma coding experience, coding experience in a teaching hospital, and Electronic Health Record experience.
Prefer Burn coding experience and/or experience providing classroom, on-site, and/or virtual training.
Specialized Training:
ICD-10, ICD-10 PCS, and CPT Coding and auditing experience are required.
Prefer formal training in 3M products/ Epic/Auditing/CDI/Revenue Cycle.
Certification/Licensure:
Requires certification as a CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CIC, or COC.
Preferred dual certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Requires extensive knowledge and experience in outpatient facility coding and auditing and the subject area for which they evaluate, report, and provide training.
Must demonstrate knowledge of HIPAA privacy and security regulations as evidenced by appropriate handling of Protected Health Information (PHI), promoting confidentiality, and using discretion when handling patient and various hospital departments’ information.
Must be able to follow all Federal and State regulations, as well as all Valleywise Health policies and procedures.
Requires a basic understanding of all functions performed by the Coding and Revenue Cycle Teams.
Requires strong computer skills in all areas of healthcare applications, technology, education, and automated systems, as well as Microsoft Products, Epic, PwC SMART, and 3M software. This includes the ability to adapt to multiple client systems simultaneously.
Requires a basic understanding of the standard tools, workflow processes, and/or procedures and concepts used in implementing, designing, and delivering training programs and materials.
Prefer an understanding of healthcare business and software and a strong ability to translate administrative and operating requirements into clear, specific, and actionable curricula and then implement and teach those curriculums.
Must demonstrate effective listening, facilitation, and presentation skills.
Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing, including knowledge of basic grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Must be flexible, detail-oriented, highly collaborative, and positively influence others.
The ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently, while being willing to take ownership of responsibilities, being quality conscious, and being able to manage time effectively and adapt to change.
Must be able to continuously listen, react, and suggest ways to complement or assist the work of others.
Requires the ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.
Our client is the one of the largest Healthcare Staffing Provider in the United States, to be assigned at one of their affiliated hospitals/healthcare facilities.
This particular client is requiring that all new hires show proof of vaccination. However, accommodations may be made for those with disabilities or religious reasons who cannot obtain a vaccine.
Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! If you feel your experience is a match for this position please apply today and join our team. We look forward to working with you!
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