Job Description
Job Description
Position Title: Medical Coding Trainer
Location: Hampton, VA 23665
Pay rate: $40/hr.
Duration: 12 months with extension options up to 5 years
Work Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours weekly | Monday - Friday, 07:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Key Responsibilities
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Provide medical coding training and ongoing support within the healthcare environment.
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Support coding education, staff training, and professional development activities.
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Apply knowledge of professional, institutional, and clinical documentation coding practices.
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Promote accurate, consistent, and compliant coding practices in accordance with applicable requirements.
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Provide guidance and instruction on clinical documentation and medical coding processes.
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Collaborate with healthcare providers, coding personnel, and administrative staff to support coding accuracy and consistency.
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Maintain professional standards and comply with applicable Department of Defense (DoD) and Defense Health Agency (DHA) policies and procedures.
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Complete all required agency and facility-specific training and adhere to applicable policies and procedures.
Required Qualifications
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Relevant education and experience in medical coding, Health Information Management (HIM), or a related healthcare field.
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Must hold at least one recognized medical coding certification, such as:
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Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
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Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
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Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
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Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-based (CCS-P)
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Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
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Must hold a recognized Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) certification, such as:
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Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS)
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Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP)
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Certified Documentation Expert Outpatient (CDEO)
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Certified Documentation Expert Inpatient (CDEI)
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Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist – Outpatient (CCDS-O)
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