Description
General Summary of Position
Exciting Opportunity with the MedStar Health Facility Coding Department!
We're growing—and so is our commitment to education!! The Coding Department is thrilled to announce the development of a brand-new education program, designed to deliver expanded resources and support for coding professionals across MedStar Health. To accomplish this goal, we are currently seeking an experienced Coding Education Specialist to be an integral part of this new and expanding team!
This is a unique opportunity to be part of something special from the ground up. Join us as we build and shape a program that will enhance learning, support professional growth, and elevate coding excellence across the organization.
Let's create something impactful—together.
The Coding Education Specialist serves as the coding subject matter expert, performing coding reviews for quality assurance, analyzing data to detect patterns, and assisting with coding educational materials.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Associate degree or Bachelor's degree in coding related degree preferred
- Courses in Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT-4 required
Experience
- 3-4 years Outpatient and/or Inpatient coding experience. Experience with clinical information systems (Solventum grouper, electronical medical records, computer assisted coding) required
- 1-2 years Auditing experience preferred
Licenses and Certifications
- CCS-Certified Coding Specialist or Certified Outpatient Coder - COC required
- RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician and Registered Health Information Administrator preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent computer skills required
- Clinical system software skills (e.g. Solventum, electronic medical record).
- Strong knowledge of Outpatient Payment and regulatory systems
- Strong knowledge of MS-DRG and APR-DRG payment groupers
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
This position has a hiring range of $63,793 - $113,318
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