The Coding & Documentation Educator is an internal resource to clinicians, providing training, consultation, audit support, and coordinated feedback on medical service documentation and coding to help ensure appropriate reimbursement and compliance with applicable guidelines and regulations.
This role performs medical record audits for coding compliance and organizational standards, provides elbow-to-elbow coding and documentation support through phone calls, site visits, specialty-specific tip sheets, and virtual or on-site presentations, and serves as a subject matter expert in surgical, E&M, and diagnosis coding and documentation. The position also analyzes data, communicates findings, facilitates improvement efforts, and develops educational materials and training programs in collaboration with clinical practice managers and production coding leadership.
This is a hybrid role based on Mayo Clinic campus requirements, with on-site work expected as needed and potential remote work as directed by the manager.
• Associate degree required; bachelor's degree preferred in a health care-related field • Minimum of 6 years of professional coding experience with complex service lines • Additional progressive multispecialty professional services coding and/or auditing experience in diagnostic and procedural/surgical coding • At least 5 years of extensive auditing experience with strong analytical and problem-solving ability • 2+ years of multispecialty professional services coding experience assigning evaluation and management codes • 2 years of project management experience and experience presenting education/training feedback to small and large groups, especially physicians or other clinical providers • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and other software used to document and manage audit data • Required credential: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPMA, or CPC • Specialty-specific CPMA or equivalent certification must be obtained within 2 years of start date
• Medical coverage with multiple plan options • Dental coverage through Delta Dental or reimbursement account • Vision coverage with a national network • HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses • Competitive retirement package • Benefits eligible position
Location
Minnesota, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Senior
Salary Range
$72,758 - $106,912
Remote work allowed
Yes
Posted
1 month ago