Inpatient Coding Educator / Remote

Job Title: Inpatient Coding Educator / Mostly Remote
Job Type: Full-Time Salaried
Location: Mostly Remote - Must reside in IL, WI, IA, IN, OH, MI or FL
Salary Range: $60,000 - $89,000 (DOE & internal analysis)
A large academic medical system with multiple hospitals and a nationally recognized flagship facility is seeking an experienced Inpatient Coding Educator to join its Health Information Management team. This remote position plays a key role in advancing documentation and coding quality across the organization by delivering targeted education, conducting audits, and supporting performance improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver ongoing education to inpatient coding staff, clinical documentation specialists, licensed providers, and vendor coders
• Analyze coding quality dashboards and audit findings to identify training needs
• Create and implement educational materials, coding tools, and follow-up programs
• Onboard new inpatient coding staff and perform periodic quality reviews
• Collaborate with cross-functional leadership and operational coding teams to improve coding accuracy and compliance
• Develop and facilitate assessments and short presentations on coding topics

Qualifications:
Required:

• RHIT, RHIA, or CCS certification
• Associate's degree in a healthcare-related field
• Minimum 5 years of inpatient coding experience, ideally at a Level I Trauma or academic medical center
• Prior experience as a coding educator or auditor in a complex, high-volume setting
• Proficient in Epic and 3M
• Strong understanding of complex inpatient cases (trauma, spinal fusions, sepsis, etc.)
• Excellent communication, presentation, and critical thinking skills

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree or enrollment in an HIM program
• Prior experience creating coding education tools and leading staff training

Additional Details:

• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; flexible hours
• Assessment Required: Initial assessment followed by interviews and a short presentation on a coding topic of choice
• Hiring Process:
• Step 1: Pre-screening assessment
• Step 2: Interviews with team and director
• Step 3: Final skill assessment and presentation

• Travel Requirements: Minimal; rare on-site presence may be requested but is not typical
• Hiring States: IL, WI, IN, IA, FL, OH and MI only
• Pre-Employment Requirements: Background check, drug screening, and any additional HR-required clearances