Coding Educator

SSM Health

Coding Educator responsible for developing and coordinating the delivery of coding educational programs to promote consistency and accuracy in coding practices.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Montana, Oklahoma, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in coding education and compliance, with a strong focus on provider documentation evaluation and training. Proficient in developing educational programs that enhance coding accuracy and consistency while ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.

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Certified Coding Associate (CCA)Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based (CCS-P)Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)Certified Professional Coder (CPC®)Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)

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Hard Skills

Coding Education DevelopmentProvider Documentation EvaluationCoding Guidelines EducationQuality Review Process CoordinationAudit PerformanceRegulatory ComplianceCoding Competency AssessmentTraining DeliveryDocumentation TechniquesImprovement Opportunity Identification

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationLiaison SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Industry Keywords

HealthcareCoding PracticesDocumentation StandardsRevenue IntegrityClinical OutcomesFinancial OutcomesProvider EducationQuality AssuranceRegulatory ChangesCorporate Responsibility

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develops and coordinates the delivery of coding educational programs.
Promotes consistency and accuracy of coding and documentation practices.
Acts as a liaison for coding questions and concerns between providers, coding, corporate responsibilities, and educational departments.
Drives optimal clinical and financial outcomes through thorough assessment of provider documentation and coding competency, identification of improvement opportunities.
Develops and delivers training and education of all coding processes.
Stays abreast of regulatory changes and works with leadership to ensure compliance and revenue integrity.
Acts as subject matter expert for providers and coders while providing guidance and clarification on issues which present in their daily account processing.
Establishes and coordinates internal quality review processes and corresponding training for providers and coders.
Evaluates provider documentation for clarity, completeness and consistency to ensure optimal code selection.
Provides education to providers on coding guidelines, practices and documentation techniques.
Performs audits of provider documentation to identify opportunities or risks.
Develops provider education based on findings and needs.
Maintains clear and consistent communication with coding and corporate responsibility around education and directions provided to both providers and coders.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare or related field, or equivalent years of experience and education
Three years' experience
State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
Certified Coding Associate (CCA) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)
Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based (CCS-P) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)
Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.