HB Coding Educator, Full-time, Days (Remote - Must reside in IL, IN, IA, or WI)

Company DescriptionAt Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?Job DescriptionThe Coding Educator, HB Coding reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.The Coding Educator is responsible for creating and delivering education to the Coding Team, Clinical Documentation Nurses, Physicians, and other licensed providers to improve the quality of documentation to assure best quality performance and representation of care provided. In addition, the educator collaborates with the CMOs to ensure the integrity of the Health Record is established through best practices in Clinical Documentation and Coding.Responsibilities:Monthly monitoring of the clinical dashboard demonstrating improvement in statistical targets.Communicates with Leadership across the regions to develop educational programs that address the identified opportunities to improve clinical dashboard resultsIdentifies strategic plans that will positively impact the clinical dashboardThrough relationship development across the regions identifies and secure interdepartmental support and other resources necessary for successful origination and implementation of education strategy initiatives in order to achieve overall strategic targetsPerforms other audits as requestedAnalyzes dashboard and audit data to derive conclusions and construct action plansOnboards new staff on coding protocolsDevelops teaching tools to promote quality outcomesQualificationsRequired:RHIT or RHIA or CCSAssociate's degree - healthcare relatedFive years of coding experience in area of expertiseStrong personal computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skillsDemonstrates critical thinking skillsExcellent interpersonal skillsPlanning and time management skillsEducational/training experiencePreferred: Bachelor's degree in related field or currently enrolled in AHIMA RHIT HIM ProgramAdditional InformationNorthwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.BenefitsWe offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.Originally posted on Himalayas

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