Profee Coder Educator Physician Coding

Department Name:

Coding Ambulatory

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Revenue Cycle

Estimated Pay Range:

$30.56 - $50.93 / hour, based on location, education, & experience.

In accordance with State Pay Transparency Rules.

Our Coding Educators play a critical role at Banner Health. Join our team of forward-looking Physician Coding Educators who support our Physician Practices and Profee Coding Teams. In this role, you will provide valuable coaching to our Physician Coding team, as well as our Providers. Experience in advanced E/M Coding, and wide range of Production Coding experience within different specialties is a must, as well as current certification in Coding through AHIMA or AAPC (as seen in the qualifications below).

This is a hybrid position, with the expectation of our educators to go onsite for in-person trainings with our providers.

Location:

HYBRID AZ or CO, Onsite and in-person trainings required. Banner Health does provide equipment.

Shift: Full time, Exempt position, Monday-Friday

Ideal Candidate:

* 3 years recent experience in Profee EM coding within wide range of specialties (clearly reflected in your attached resume);

* Bachelors Degree or equivalent;

* Must be currently certified through AAPC or Ahima, as defined in minimum qualifications below. Please upload a copy or provide certification number in your questionnaire;

* This position does require onsite, in-person trainings with our providers so ideal candidate will need to live in or within driving distance of Phoenix, AZ or Greeley, CO.

Don't quite meet the above requirements? Check out some of our other Coder positions!

The hours are flexible with the ability to work your 8-hour shift between 5am-7pm (Monday-Friday). This is a hybrid position with some onsite education/training required. Ideal candidate will be within driving distance of Banner facility within AZ or CO.

Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position assists with the development of education/training materials, conducts and coordinates training and development of Health Information Management staff and other Banner staff as appropriate, including physicians/providers, and provides technical staff training in the usage of information systems components of the medical records database system. Creates and maintains all department training materials, tools and/or records. Conducts new hire skill assessments, department specific orientation, and initial training for work tasks and functions.

Provides continuing education and annual regulatory updates.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Assesses and identifies skills, competencies and areas of learning and instruction needed for new hires, staff and department management. Assists with the development of education and training within specified area, which may include preparation of related educational materials.

2. Plans and coordinates the orientation programs for new hires to provide an introduction to the department and facility, to define employment expectations and standards, to provide prerequisite knowledge required, and to train in the basic job skills.

3. Develops and maintains an education calendar and individual continuing education and orientation record for each member of the assigned work group. Develops and conducts programs with educational materials, procedures and exercises that are task/function specific using a variety of learning and evaluation strategies for all staff.

4. Provides for onsite support of trainees, and acts as a knowledge resource for all staff. Problem-solves and troubleshoots issues involving HIMS electronic applications. This may include monitoring and reviewing clinical documentation to ensure that clinical coding is accurate for proper reimbursement and that coding compliance is complete.

5. Works in regional/system-wide teams to develop Health Information Management Systems and Services educational materials and activities, and promotes standardized practices throughout the region and/or company.

6. May collect and/or coordinate the collection of data, compile reports and graphs and present findings at Medical Staff Committee meetings, Clinical Documentation Specialist meetings and/or other appropriate department, facility and system level meetings. May also coordinate and perform clinical pertinence and inter-disciplinary chart reviews, ensuring the reviews meet government and regulatory standards.

7. Maintains a current knowledge relating to Health Information Management Systems by attending educational workshops/conferences, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and/or…