Remote Assistant Director of Coding Education

Remote Assistant Director Of Coding Education

The Assistant Director of Coding Education serves as a strategic leader within an academic medical center responsible for developing, implementing, and advancing coding education programs across both facility and professional fee (Profee) domains. This role supports highly complex clinical environments including a Level I Trauma Center, teaching hospitals, and faculty practice plans. The leader partners with physicians, residents, CDI, and Revenue Cycle stakeholders to ensure accurate coding, regulatory compliance, and optimal reimbursement while supporting the academic mission of education, research, and clinical excellence.

Strategic Leadership & Academic Integration

Lead the design and execution of coding education strategies aligned with academic medical center priorities including teaching, research, and clinical care. Partner with physician leadership, residents, fellows, and faculty practice groups to support documentation and coding excellence. Standardize coding education across hospital and faculty practice environments.

Coding Education (Facility & Profee)

Develop and deliver advanced education on E/M leveling (2021 & 2023 guidelines), trauma and emergency services, surgical and procedural coding, injection and infusion services, and specialty-specific coding. Provide real-time and retrospective education to coders, physicians, and clinical staff. Support onboarding and ongoing competency development programs.

Audit, Compliance & Performance Improvement

Translate audit findings into targeted education plans. Monitor coding accuracy, productivity, and denial trends. Ensure adherence to CMS, CPT, ICD-10, and regulatory standards. Partner with Compliance and Revenue Integrity to mitigate risk in a teaching environment.

Technology & Innovation

Leverage Epic and 3M platforms to optimize coding workflows and educational delivery. Develop training on system edits, work queues, and charge capture processes. Partner with IT on system enhancements and upgrades.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

Collaborate across Coding, CDI, Compliance, Revenue Integrity, and clinical departments. Serve as liaison between academic and operational teams. Support change management efforts tied to regulatory, payer, and system updates.

Team Development

Mentor coding educators and senior coders. Build career pathways and competency frameworks. Foster a culture of continuous learning, academic collaboration, and performance excellence.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or related field required.

Master's degree preferred.

Experience

7–10+ years of coding experience across both facility and professional fee environments. Leadership experience in coding education, auditing, or training. Experience with in an academic medical center or teaching hospital strongly preferred. Expertise in trauma, emergency department, and multi-specialty coding.

Certifications

RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, COC, CPMA or equivalent certification required.

Technical Skills

Proficiency with Epic EMR and 3M coding/encoder tools. Strong knowledge of CPT, ICD-10-CM/PCS, HCPCS, and CMS guidelines. Experience with CAC, audits, and charge capture workflows.

Core Competencies

Leadership, communication, regulatory expertise, analytical thinking, change management, and academic engagement.

# Of Weeks: 6 months with possible extension

Shift/

Hours:

FT M-F Business Hours 8a – 5p PST

Systems:

• 3M Encoder
• Chartmax, Allscripts (Altera eMD) Electronic Record
• MS4 Abstracting system

AMN Healthcare Revenue Cycle Solutions is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply. AMN Healthcare is committed to fostering and maintaining a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve.