Physician Coding Educator

Department Name:

Coding Ambulatory

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Revenue Cycle

Estimated Pay Range:

$29.11 - $48.51 / hour, based on location, education, & experience.

In accordance with State Pay Transparency Rules.

Join an innovative and highly trained team that collaborates with multiple departments to ensure correct documentation and coding.

 

Our Coding Educators play a critical role at Banner Health. Join our team of forward-looking Physician Coding Educators who support our Physician Practices and Profee Coding Teams. In this role, you will provide valuable coaching to our Physician Coding team, as well as our Providers. Experience in E/M and Family Practice, Internal Medicine and Risk Adjustment coding is a must, as well as current Certification in Coding through AHIMA or AAPC (as seen in the qualifications below).

 

You’ll be a key contributor to a nationally recognized, award-winning healthcare system that shares your passion for positive change. A passion for education and training will help you grow your career within our award-winning healthcare system!

 

Schedule: Monday - Friday, flexible scheduling, 8-hour shifts.

Primarily remote position, may require offsite travel.

 

The hours are flexible as we have remote coders across the United States. Banner Health does provide equipment for you to stay in contact with your team. 

Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position assists with the development of education/training materials, conducts and coordinates training and development of Health Information Management staff and other Banner staff as appropriate, including physicians/providers, and provides technical staff training in the usage of information systems components of the medical records database system. Creates and maintains all department training materials, tools and/or records. Conducts new hire skill assessments, department specific orientation, and initial training for work tasks and functions. Provides continuing education and annual regulatory updates.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Assesses and identifies skills, competencies and areas of learning and instruction needed for new hires, staff and department management. Assists with the development of education and training within specified area, which may include preparation of related educational materials.

2. Plans and coordinates the orientation programs for new hires to provide an introduction to the department and facility, to define employment expectations and standards, to provide prerequisite knowledge required, and to train in the basic job skills.

3. Develops and maintains an education calendar and individual continuing education and orientation record for each member of the assigned work group. Develops and conducts programs with educational materials, procedures and exercises that are task/function specific using a variety of learning and evaluation strategies for all staff.

4. Provides for onsite support of trainees, and acts as a knowledge resource for all staff. Problem-solves and troubleshoots issues involving HIMS electronic applications. This may include monitoring and reviewing clinical documentation to ensure that clinical coding is accurate for proper reimbursement and that coding compliance is complete.

5. Works in regional/system-wide teams to develop Health Information Management Systems and Services educational materials and activities, and promotes standardized practices throughout the region and/or company.

6. May collect and/or coordinate the collection of data, compile reports and graphs and present findings at Medical Staff Committee meetings, Clinical Documentation Specialist meetings and/or other appropriate department, facility and system level meetings. May also coordinate and perform clinical pertinence and inter-disciplinary chart reviews, ensuring the reviews meet government and regulatory standards.

7. Maintains a current knowledge relating to Health Information Management Systems by attending educational workshops/conferences, reviewing professional pu