Offer summary

Qualifications:

Associates or Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management, Nursing, or a related field preferred., Active CPC, COC, or equivalent credential required., Minimum of 3 years of outpatient coding experience, with at least 1 year in a training or documentation role., Strong knowledge of outpatient coding guidelines and payer expectations..

Key responsibilities:

Design and deliver training programs on outpatient coding and documentation improvement.

Facilitate onboarding and upskilling sessions for coders.

Identify coding accuracy trends and collaborate with QA for targeted training.

Develop job aids and monitor training outcomes to ensure coder readiness.

Job description

Job Summary:

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Outpatient Coding & Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Trainer to lead training initiatives focused on outpatient coding accuracy, documentation quality, and regulatory compliance. This role plays a key part in equipping coders with the knowledge and tools needed to maintain high performance across a variety of outpatient specialties and provider types.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and deliver training programs focused on CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10-CM coding for outpatient settings.
Integrate documentation improvement concepts into training to ensure complete and compliant code assignment.
Facilitate onboarding and upskilling sessions for new and existing outpatient coders.
Identify coding accuracy trends and collaborate with QA to provide targeted, data-driven training.
Translate complex clinical scenarios into practical examples for coder education.
Develop job aids, reference guides, and learning modules that align with current coding guidelines and payer requirements.
Monitor training outcomes and provide coaching or remediation as needed to ensure coder readiness and accuracy.

Qualifications:

Associates or Bachelors degree in Health Information Management, Nursing, or a related field preferred.
Active CPC (Certified Professional Coder), COC (Certified Outpatient Coder), or equivalent credential required.
Minimum of 3 years of outpatient coding experience, with at least 1 year in a training, quality, or documentation role.
Strong working knowledge of outpatient coding guidelines, specialty-specific documentation requirements, and payer coding expectations.
Familiarity with multiple EHR systems and encoder tools (e.g., 3M, Optum).

Preferred Skills:

Prior experience facilitating both live and virtual training sessions.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with an ability to simplify technical content.
Experience working across a range of outpatient disciplines (e.g., surgery, ED, radiology, primary care).
Ability to tailor training to coders of varying experience levels and learning styles.
Commitment to continuous education and professional development.

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