Provider Educator (Coding Coordinator) - Military veterans preferred

Provider Educator (Coding Coordinator)

US--Remote

Requisition ID: 2025-36190
Position Category: Administrative/Office Support
Job Type: AFSCME union represented
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Posting Department: Provider Education
Posting Salary Range: $43.32 - $58.12 per hour
Posting FTE: 1.00
Posting Schedule: Monday - Friday
Posting Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
HR Mission: Central Services
Drug Testable: No

Department Overview

Join Our Team as a Provider Educator!

 

Are you passionate about coding education, data-driven insights, and revenue optimization? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your expertise directly impacts provider success, compliance, and patient care? If so, we'd love for you to join our expanding team! The Provider Education team at OHSU is growing and we're on the lookout for a dynamic, detail-oriented, and forward-thinking Provider Educator to help us lead the way. 

 

What You'll Do As a Provider Educator, you'll be part of a mission-driven team working at the intersection of clinical operations, compliance, and revenue cycle. You'll empower providers and staff through targeted education, cutting-edge resources, and smart, strategic audits. Every day, you'll play a key role in driving compliance, optimizing reimbursement, and reducing burnout through documentation and coding clarity. This role is not just training; it's advocacy, innovation, mentorship, and impact. You will: *Lead onboarding education for new providers, setting them up for success. *Deliver timely updates on critical coding, billing, and regulatory changes. *Conduct proactive and risk-based audits and reviews to enhance compliance. *Translate complex information into clear, accessible guidance and presentations. *Collaborate across departments to solve real-world challenges and drive meaningful improvements. *Analyze data trends to identify opportunities for targeted education and systemic improvements. *Advocate for policy changes with CMS and other stakeholders that support provider needs and patient access. *Help build a smarter, more consistent educational infrastructure at OHSU. 

 

Why You'll Love It Here *We're Growing: You'll help shape the future of a team that's expanding to meet the needs of a changing healthcare landscape. *Your Voice Matters: You'll contribute to high-impact decisions, comment on federal rulemaking, and work on system-wide strategic initiatives. *Data-Driven Culture: We don't just educate; we measure impact. You'll have the tools and support to use data to guide and improve our work. *Cross-Functional Collaboration: You'll partner with clinicians, coders, compliance, RevCycle, IT, and even legislators. *Innovation-Driven: From denial prevention to automation and underutilized services, we're leading transformative projects that matter. *Team Culture: We believe in supporting each other, mentoring new team members, and celebrating wins; big and small. 

 

You Might Be a Great Fit If You: *Have a strong background in coding, billing, and documentation requirements. *Have solid Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, vlookup, if/then formulas, etc.) and enjoy working with data to find patterns and insights. *Are comfortable presenting to clinical and non-clinical audiences in both small and large groups. *Skillful at simplifying complex regulatory language. *Have a hunger for learning and are energized by new challenges. *Enjoy digging into audits and data to uncover actionable insights. *Are a natural collaborator who enjoys problem-solving with others. *Are passionate about healthcare access, compliance, and sustainability.

 

Ready to Make an Impact? If you're looking for a meaningful role where your work truly makes a difference; for providers, for patients, and for the future of healthcare; apply now and help us lead the way.

Function/Duties of Position

Education, Training, Content Development, Regulatory Updates

• Facilitate comprehensive onboarding for new providers to ensure a strong foundation in billing, coding, and documentation requirements.
• Deliver timely updates to stakeholders (providers, coders, departments, RevCycle, leadership) on legislative, regulatory, coding, billing, and documentation changes.
• Identify training needs and collaborate on the development and delivery of educational programs and materials tailored to specific audiences.
• Maintain and expand the centralized Resource Library, ensuring easy access to accurate and up-to-date educational materials.
• Provide ongoing education, feedback, and support to enhance compliance and accuracy in documentation, coding, and billing.
• Translate complex coding, billing, and regulatory information into user-friendly, accurate educational materials.
• Create and deliver presentations tailored to specific internal and external audiences, ensuring relevance and clarity, and addresses the needs of the stakeholders.
• Monitor and analyze changes in industry regulations, payor policies, CPT codes, and compliance requirements.
• Develop and deliver education sessions to ensure stakeholders stay informed of evolving standards and regulations.

Audits, Reviews, and Projects

• Conduct provider audits and routine departmental audits for hospital-based (HB) and professional-based (PB) coding.
• Perform risk-based audits, including reviews of outliers, denial trends, and upcoding/downcoding patterns.
• Lead proactive audits (e.g., RAC, TPE, OIG, CBR) to identify and mitigate compliance risks.
• Conduct ad hoc audit and other review requests from coding teams, providers, departments, leadership, and RevCycle, providing actionable feedback and recommendations.
• Planned and special projects as assigned.
• Other ongoing work related to education, billing, coding, documentation, etc.
• Execute various projects, from ad hoc to long-term, by developing problem statements, defining scope, and managing timelines and resources to ensure successful outcomes.
• Support colleagues with projects and engage in mentorship opportunities to build team knowledge and skills.
• Work on strategic initiatives, such as automation, denial prevention, and billing for underutilized services (e.g., care management, telehealth).

Advisory, Assistance, Advocacy, and Collaboration

• Serve as a resource for resolving complex coding queries, disputes, and documentation challenges.
• Research and respond to inquiries from providers and coders, offering clear and actionable guidance.
• Develop and update policies, guidelines, and workflows for coding, documentation, and billing to ensure compliance and efficiency.

Mentorship and Team Development

• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members, supporting their professional development and knowledge growth.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive environment within the Provider Education team.

Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree in Healthcare, Business or related field; AND
• 5 years of production coding experience; OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certification in CPC, CPC-H, RHIT, or RHIA.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of coding guidelines, regulations, and documentation requirements.
• High degree of coding accuracy and ability to retain and appropriately apply multiple complex coding concepts.
• Intermediate skills with Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to be on camera and appropriately attired for all online meetings.
• Proficiency in educational program development and delivery.
• Familiarity with healthcare compliance principles.
• Experience with electronic health records (EHR).
• Commitment to staying current with industry developments and continuous learning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in related healthcare field.
• 5+ years of auditing and provider or coder education experience in multiple specialties.
• Additional certifications.

Additional Details

Location: Remote

Department: Provider Education

Positions Available: 1

Job Type: Full-Time

All are welcome
Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.



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