Coding Educator

Organization:

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation PAD

Position Overview:

Implements the elements pertaining to the Coding Education Program. This includes conducting focused coding audits, coder accuracy monitoring, and carrying out coding education initiatives. Helps manage the education plan (resulting from annual provider audits, ad-hoc medical group/provider requests, etc.). Provides coding education for assigned groups, providers, and coders and resolve questions as they arise regarding coding education/audit activities and documentation requirements. Partners with Leads to generate educational opportunities needed to support coding and documentation compliance. This includes implementing coding education initiatives to improve the accuracy, integrity and quality of patient data, to ensure minimal variation in coding practices and improve the quality of physician documentation within the body of the medical record to support code assignments.

Job Description:

EDUCATION:

HS Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

CCS-Certified Coding Specialist

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

4 years recent relevant experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• AHIMA or AAPC Coding Certification required (CCS-P, CPC, COC, or CPC-P) required.

• Knowledge of Epic Resolute and Ambulatory, PowerPoint, Excel, including charts and pivot tables. ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding knowledge inclusive of associated billing edits such as NCCI.

• Ability to review, analyze, and interpret billing guidelines and state and federal regulations.

• Experience with coding auditing tools such as MD Audit.

• Experience with Ingenix Encoder Pro, 3M or other encoding software tools.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite of products such as PowerPoint, Visio, Excel including using pivot tables, formulas and graphics.

• Ability to drive to locations to provide physician/staff education

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:

None

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

This position is work from home eligible.

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $49.93 to $64.91 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.