Coding and Documentation Educator

Coding and Documentation Educator – AdventHealth PHSO Resources

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Mon-Friday 8am -5pm 

Location: Lees Summit, Missouri (Hybrid)

The role you’ll contribute:

The Coding and Documentation Educator assists with Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) as it relates to Risk Adjustment with documentation best practices, understands clinical suspects and appropriate clinical documentation and accurate coding. This role reports to CDI leader and will work closely with providers and operations to effectively provide Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) education including but not limited to clinical documentation integrity, coding, HCC Risk Adjustment Methodology, and provider performance metrics. The successful candidate will have an advanced understanding of the HCC risk adjustment methodology gained from HCC documentation, coding, and provider education experience.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Analyze medical record documentation for HCC accuracy, correct documentation, and educational opportunities.
• Evaluate medical records to ensure Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, and Treat (M.E.A.T) criteria support the existence of submitted diagnosis codes.
• Routinely provides education to physicians, advanced practice providers and other key healthcare providers regarding the need for accurate, specific, and complete clinical documentation in the patient's medical record.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in clinical documentation and coding best practices for both internal and external partners.
• Assist the Clinical Documentation Integrity team by making recommendations for process improvements to further enhance program coding goals and outcomes.
• Be an active participant in prospective program development, execution, and performance.
• Collaboratives with each operational team and their leadership in a matrix relationship.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed\:

Minimum qualifications:

• RHIT, CCS, CPC or Nursing degree or equivalent years of experience with CCS, CCDS-O, or CDIP.
• 5+ years of coding experience, or experience with clinical documentation reviews and provider education.
• Current Certification RHIT, CCS, CPC or Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDIP, CCDS, CCDS-O.

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced degree in medical field and/or coding
• CRC