Senior Coding Educator - 259276

Senior Coding Educator

Location: Remote – Must reside in Illinois, Indiana, or Wisconsin

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM with flexibility

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Salary: $74,568–$115,585 annually

Position Overview

We are hiring a Senior Coding Educator to join a large, multi-specialty health system. This position will focus on professional fee coding audits, physician documentation reviews, coding compliance, and provider education.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in physician coding and auditing and is comfortable working directly with providers to review findings, provide education, and improve documentation and coding accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Review physician documentation for professional fee coding and billing accuracy.
• Audit progress notes, operative reports, pathology reports, and other medical records.
• Review and assign ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes according to coding guidelines and payer requirements.
• Conduct physician coding and documentation audits and communicate findings to providers and Practice Managers.
• Provide education on E/M documentation, coding requirements, compliance, and specialty-specific guidelines .
• Identify coding trends, documentation gaps, compliance risks, and appropriate reimbursement opportunities.
• Research CMS, payer, and regulatory guidelines to answer coding and billing questions.
• Develop coding education materials, tip sheets, and resources for physicians and staff.
• Collaborate with Billing, Operations, Denials Management, and other teams to address coding and documentation concerns.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in physician/outpatient coding, auditing, reimbursement, chart review, or coding compliance.
• Strong professional fee coding experience.
• Epic experience required.
• Active RHIA, RHIT, CCS-P, CCS, or CPC certification required.
• Health system experience strongly preferred.
• Experience providing coding or documentation education to physicians strongly preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to confidently discuss audit findings with providers and leadership.

Why Apply?

• Primarily remote opportunity
• Direct hire position with a large health system
• Competitive salary of $74,568–$115,585
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• PTO and holiday pay
• Retirement plan with company match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Candidates must reside in Illinois, Indiana, or Wisconsin and be available to occasionally come onsite for provider education.