Details Department: Risk AdjustmentSchedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pmLocation: RemoteSalary: $75,295-$104,957
Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

 

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

As a Training Educator, this position will facilitate classroom training and development programs for Coding and Medicare Risk Adjustment.

Review EMR and reports for education prioritaztionTravel throughout local markets to meet and education providersAudit EMR documentation to identify providers's areas of improvement and opportunitiesStay abreast of annual coding updates and inforproate into trainingEvaluate departments and services in an effort to define best practices and encourage positive and progressive change.Remain current on healthcare trends and advances.Define financial, operational, and clinical data necessary for evaluating change initiatives.Identify steps, tools, and training necessary to implement a process or structural change.Oversee functioning of assigned projects/project teams and for collaborating with executive leadership to access necessary resources.Manage resources, process and quality assurance of projects within scope of responsibility.Develop and update the ongoing management plan.Monitor and ensure that detailed project plans, reporting mechanisms, issue resolution processes, and communications are timely and meet quality guidelines.
Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

Certification specializing in Lean Healthcare Mgmt preferred.. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performedProject Mgmt Professional preferred. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performedRegistered Nurse preferred. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed

Education:

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's
degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Additional Preferences Requires a Coding Certification, will accept one of the following from AAPC and/or AHIMA:  Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC), Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA), Certified Documentation Expert Outpatient (CDEO), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based (CCS-P), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) 3-5 years Medical Coding experience with at least 2 years specific to Medicare Risk Adjustment/HCC CodingExperience with educating/training/delivering feedback to medical providers strongly preferred
Why Join Our Team

Ascension associates are key to our commitment of transforming healthcare and providing care to all, especially those most in need. Join us and help us drive impact through reimagining how we can deliver a people-centered healthcare experience and creating the solutions to do it. Explore career opportunities across our ministry locations and within our corporate headquarters.

 

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

 

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

 

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