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Job Summary

Our client is seeking a dedicated Coding Educator to lead and support coding and clinical documentation initiatives. The primary responsibilities include improving accuracy, optimizing reimbursement, and ensuring compliance with various regulations. This role involves conducting audits, providing education and training, and recommending process enhancements to improve efficiency and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support coding and clinical documentation initiatives to improve accuracy, optimize reimbursement, and ensure compliance with organizational, state, federal, and payer regulations.
• Conduct audits and quality reviews, analyze trends, track findings, and partner with providers and staff to create corrective action plans that strengthen coding and documentation practices.
• Provide education and training through presentations, one-on-one coaching, and virtual sessions while serving as a subject matter expert on coding, compliance, EMR documentation, and industry best practices.
• Identify workflow and documentation improvement opportunities, evaluate outcomes using data and performance metrics, and recommend process enhancements to improve efficiency and compliance.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to support education related to new procedures, technologies, provider onboarding, and quality initiatives.
• Research coding and compliance updates, interpret complex data from multiple systems, and translate findings into actionable insights for providers and staff.

Qualifications

• Coding certification - CPC or CCS or RHIT/RHIA
• 5-7 years of coding experience
• Training and education experience
• Bachelor's degree, not required
• EPIC experience
• General surgery, vascular surgery, and colorectal surgery experience
• Cardiology experience is a plus

Experience

• 5-7 years of coding experience
• Training and education experience

Skills

• Coding skills with a certification requirement (CPC, CCS, RHIT/RHIA)
• Experience with EMR documentation, coding, and compliance
• Proficiency in EPIC is preferred
• Ability to conduct training and educational sessions
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and trends
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

Schedule

Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm EST

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

Required Employment / Compliance Language

Medix is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

Medix Overview:

With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.

^*As a job position within our Revenue Cycle division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: accessing financial and confidential information, handling financial and other payment data, and working within departments that care for vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.