[Remote] Coding Provider Educator Professional Fee

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CommonSpirit Health is a healthcare organization providing care through clinics, hospitals, home-based care, and virtual services across the United States. The Coding Provider Educator Professional Fee facilitates provider education, chart audits, documentation improvement, risk adjustment analysis, and coding and billing compliance. The role also develops training programs, analyzes performance data, and supports complex revenue cycle projects.

Responsibilities

• Utilize advanced knowledge of disease management, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and pharmacology, while maintaining expertise in Optum Encoder, Coding Clinic Guidelines, CPT Assistant, Physician Coding/Billing Guidelines, LMRPs, CMS Program Memorandums, and all applicable Health Plan, AMA, ICD-10, and documentation changes
• Facilitate initial onboarding and continuous training for all Physicians and APPs. Educate providers—both in-person and remotely—on Risk Adjustment, Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC), CMS documentation guidelines, and appropriate documentation utilizing MEAT criteria
• Conduct regular chart audits to identify patterns and opportunities for improved documentation. Systematically trend and track audit findings to update individual provider profiles, identifying specific strengths, areas for improvement, and conditional documentation and coding patterns
• Build and maintain collaborative, diplomatic relationships with Physicians and APPs. Remain flexible to accommodate provider schedules, ensuring that feedback, guidance, and ongoing support are provided effectively to meet their specific professional needs
• Demonstrate the ability to understand, retain, and research complex coding and billing rules, regulations, and requirements. Ensure that all assigned Physicians and APPs are fully trained and compliant with CMS guidelines and organizational standards
• Meet all established productivity and accuracy standards while managing complex projects and assigned deadlines. Utilize excellent problem-solving and organizational skills to work independently and perform under pressure, including the ability to present findings and data as required by management

Skills

• High School Diploma/G.E.D
• Five (5) years of recent experience in provider audits, education, and training
• Seven (7) years of experience coding professional fee records
• CPC Source: AAPC or CCS or CCS-P, or RHIT, or RHIA Source: AHIMA Certified Professional Coder (CPC Certification) CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialists – Physician based) RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator)
• Knowledge of professional fee coding rules and guidelines
• Understand rules and regulations governing Medicare billing
• Advanced Knowledge of NCCI, ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and modifiers
• Advanced knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy and physiology
• Strong organizational, planning, scheduling and project management abilities
• Excellent analytical ability to develop and analyze data to recommend solutions and solve complex problems
• Experience with Epic and health care applications
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organizational, presentation, time-management, multi-tasking, and communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Associate's Degree or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree

Benefits

• Remote work is available for candidates residing in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

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