Job Details

Qualifications

• CPC ( Certified Professional Coder issued by American Academy of Professional Coders)
• CCS or CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist or Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based issued by American Health Information Management Association)

Plusses

• CDEO or CDIP (Certified Documentation Expert- Outpatient issued by AAPC or Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner issued by AHIMA)
• Bachelor's Degree

OverviewOur client is seeking experienced Professional Fee (Pro Fee)–focused Coding Educators to support large-scale chart review, coding accuracy validation, physician education, and documentation improvement initiatives. These roles are high-visibility and require strong communication and presentation skills to engage directly with clinicians and support Sutter's revenue cycle, audit, and education functions.

Candidates must live within the geographic footprint and be available for occasional on-site work and local travel. Positions are structured as 13-week temp-to-hire with conversion opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Coding Education & Training
• Deliver physician and coder education for assigned groups, with emphasis on Pro Fee (ASC, surgery, outpatient) environments.
• Facilitate individual and group training sessions; must be comfortable presenting to clinicians.
• Address provider and coder questions related to documentation standards, audit findings, and coding requirements.
• Audits & Accuracy Monitoring
• Perform focused coding audits and detailed chart reviews to validate CDI opportunities and coding accuracy.
• Identify coding trends, discrepancies, and risks; partner with leadership to build targeted education plans.
• Support revenue cycle initiatives tied to audit readiness, pipeline goals, and CLARO engagement.
• Documentation & Compliance Support
• Improve documentation integrity and reduce variation in coding practices across the organization.
• Implement education initiatives to strengthen documentation quality and coding accuracy.
• Collaborate with coding leads to develop education aligned with compliance expectations and organizational standards.