Medical Coding Educator
Humana10 months ago
Fort Stewart, GA, United States
Remote
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Position Overview
Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first. The Coding Educator 2 identifies opportunities to improve provider documentation and creates an education plan tailored to each assigned provider. Use your skills to make an impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify educational needs based on reports
- Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations on coding quality trends, risk areas, and educational outcomes using data visualization techniques
- Provide onsite education based on business needs
- Collaborate with other market provider-facing roles
- Utilize data analytics tools to assess coding quality, identify error patterns, and monitor compliance with internal and external standards
- Analyze coding audit results and other relevant data to develop data-driven educational materials and interventions
- Participate in cross-functional teams to improve documentation, data integrity, and workflow processes
Required Qualifications
- AHIMA or AAPC CPC (Certified Professional Coder) Certification
- 3 or more years of medical coding education and/or auditing in a healthcare setting experience
- Proficiency with data analytics tools (such as Excel, Power BI, or similar) and experience in interpreting large data sets
- Experience with speaking with leadership, webinars, public speaking and/or presentation skills with healthcare providers
- Risk Adjustment knowledge
- Familiarity with coding guidelines
- Live in South Carolina, North Carolina, or Georgia
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- CRC - Certified Risk Adjustment Coder
- Experience interacting with healthcare providers
- Strong technical knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications
- Strong attention to detail and exceptional follow up skills
- Valid Driver's license and reliable transportation
- Medicare Risk Adjustment knowledge
Benefits & Perks
- Salary: $59,300 - $80,900 per year
- Schedule: 40 hours per week
- Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off (including company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and a bonus incentive plan based on performance
- Location: Remote position with occasional travel (up to 5%) for training or meetings
Required Skills
Provider Education
Data Analytics (Excel, Power BI)
Risk Adjustment
AHIMA/AAPC CPC Certification
Coding Auditing
Documentation Improvement
Medical Coding Education
Public Speaking