Coding Educator

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About the Company

Role: Coding Educator (Temp-to-Hire, 13 Weeks)

Job Location: Sacramento, CA 95815 (Hybrid – Mostly Remote with Local Travel)

Type: Contract to hire

Key Responsibilities

• Coding Education & Training
• Deliver physician and coder education for assigned groups, with emphasis on Pro Fee (ASC, surgery, outpatient) environments.
• Facilitate individual and group training sessions; must be comfortable presenting to clinicians.
• Address provider and coder questions related to documentation standards, audit findings, and coding requirements.
• Audits & Accuracy Monitoring
• Perform focused coding audits and detailed chart reviews to validate CDI opportunities and coding accuracy.
• Identify coding trends, discrepancies, and risks; partner with leadership to build targeted education plans.
• Support revenue cycle initiatives tied to audit readiness, pipeline goals, and CLARO engagement.
• Documentation & Compliance Support
• Improve documentation integrity and reduce variation in coding practices across the organization.
• Implement education initiatives to strengthen documentation quality and coding accuracy.
• Collaborate with coding leads to develop education aligned with compliance expectations and organizational standards.

Required Qualifications

• Certifications (must have; strong preference for Pro Fee experience):
• CPC (AAPC)
• CCS or CCS-P (AHIMA)

Experience:

• Demonstrated success in Pro Fee coding, education, and audit environments.
• Proven ability to engage directly with physicians and present complex coding concepts clearly.
• Experience conducting chart reviews and coding accuracy audits.

Work Model Requirements:

• Must reside within the Client footprint (California).
• Able to support occasional on-site needs and local travel.
• Willing/eligible to convert to a permanent role after the 13-week assignment.

Preferred Qualifications

CDEO or CDIP (documentation/education alignment)

Bachelor’s degree