Senior Clinical Documentation Educator- Remote

Job Description:
The Senior Clinical Documentation Educator primarily support clinical departments of high coding/documentation complexity with high risk and large scope across the organization. In a senior role, educators are expected to serve the organization as technical and subject matter experts for areas in which they work and work with a high level of independence and are expected to provide input and guidance to other members of the Coding Quality and Education team. They are often required to lead projects, develop and implement new methodologies and make recommendations to improve both the business and processes within the Coding Quality and Education team. They lead and work on highly complex projects with large degrees of risk and scope, often serving in the role of project manager.
Education Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities:

• Acts as the liaison between coding services and operational leadership, Medical Professionals, and departments throughout Essentia Health

• Provides support (New Physician/APP orientations, Section Meetings, One on One Education sessions, etc. ) to physicians/Advanced Professional Providers with moderate to high documentation and coding complexity and risk

• Acts as a trainer, resource, and Subject matter expert to the Coding Partners on the team

• Collaborates and provides guidance/education on coding concepts related to E/M, CPT, ICD-10, and HCC diagnosis’

• Proactively identifies opportunities and develops recommendations through data analysis and leads projects with moderate to high complexity, risk, and scope

• Remote position with as needed on-site visits for special projects or department/section meetings

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare, Business, or related field of study

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in healthcare coding/auditing/physician documentation education, required

• Proven work record showing a high level of independence and requiring limited supervision. Demonstrates ability to make appropriate decisions and exercises autonomy and influence

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years’ experience in healthcare coding/auditing/physician documentation education, preferred

• Experience leading projects

• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams and providers is a plus

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

• Credentialed as or eligible* for:

  • AHIMA credential (RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator), RHIT (Registered Health Information technician), CCS (Certified Coding Specialist), CPC -H (Certified Professional Coder – Hospital)).

  • AAPC credential (CPC (Certified Professional Coder)*Applicable credentialing required within two years of date of hire

  • AHIMA Certified Coding Associate (CCA)

  • Applicable credentialing required within two years of date of hire.

FTE
1
Shift Rotation
Day Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start Time
8:00 AM
Shift End Time
4:30 PM
Pay Range
$68598 - $102898 / year

The approximate base compensation range is posted, but the actual offer will reflect our total compensation and benefits package. The offer will be determined by a number of factors including the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, FTE, as well as internal equity among our team.

Weekends
No Weekends

Effective December 1, 2019: Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer assessment, including a urine drug screen, immunization review, proof of required vaccinations, and background check. Essentia Health is committed to maintaining a work environment free from the influence of illegal drugs and alcohol.

Essentia Health EEO:
Essentia Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.