Professional Coding Provider Educator

Job Title: Educator

Location: System Business Office

Department Name: HIM - Professional

Req #: 0000207749

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $68,724.00 - $97,073.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Summary:

The Professional Coding Provider Educator is responsible for developing and delivering coding and documentation education to Medical Group physicians, advanced practice providers (APPs), and staff across all RWJBH medical centers. Education may be provided in response to compliance initiatives, onboarding needs, proactive training, or regulatory and coding updates. The Educator collaborates with Coding Leadership and the System Professional Provider Education Coding Manager to ensure consistent, high-quality instruction aligned with current guidelines and organizational goals.

The ideal candidate demonstrates advanced knowledge of CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10-CM guidelines, stays current with quarterly and annual coding updates, and researches new guidance to respond accurately to coding-related inquiries. Education is delivered in person or remotely, and attendance records are maintained and submitted to management at regular intervals.

Essential Functions:

• Prepares materials and conducts provider education on coding, documentation, and billing, as directed by management, including requests from the RWJBH Medical Group Coding Steering Committee, Coding Management, Corporate Compliance, and physician leadership.
• Creates and delivers education to support provider onboarding, as directed.
• Develops and presents education based on trends, provider requests, and organizational priorities.
• Utilizes applicable federal, state, and coding guidelines to develop educational content.
• Incorporates redacted medical record examples to illustrate compliant and non-compliant documentation, clearly aligning with current guidelines and including reference citations.
• Delivers annual and/or quarterly CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 updates, including specialty-specific content as warranted or requested.
• Collaborates with providers and affiliate staff to promote accurate and compliant coding and documentation practices.
• Works closely with other Professional Coding Educators, Professional Coding Auditors and coding staff to present education supported by coding references and relevant guidance.
• Prepares detailed reports of educational activities and attendance and submits them to management at regular intervals.
• Communicates coding recommendations and rationale effectively to staff and leadership.
• Maintains current knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS, and applicable federal, state, and payer regulations.
• Demonstrates strong working knowledge of Evaluation and Management (E/M) guidelines, Split/Shared services, Teaching Physician rules, Incident-to requirements, and Telehealth regulations; develops related educational materials as directed.
• Responds to coding inquiries from providers and staff via the Coding Support inbox and management requests; supports responses with references and logs inquiries to identify trends.
• Provides one-on-one education to physicians or staff, as requested.
• Corresponds with external organizations, as needed, to clarify coding and billing guidelines.
• Contributes to maintaining a shared repository of documentation guidelines and regulatory references.
• Supports Coding Hotline inquiries, as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• CPC, COC, CEMC, or CPC-I (AAPC-approved instructor) required; credentials must be maintained for continued employment.
• CPC-I strongly preferred.
• Minimum 3 years coding experience, including experience in teaching coding (E/M experience preferred) is required
• Associate's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Comprehensive understanding of E/M coding guidelines.
• Advanced knowledge of CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines; foundational understanding of diagnosis and procedure coding systems.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple tasks, and adapt to changing assignments and deadlines.
• Must thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment and demonstrate flexibility under pressure.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) required.
• Experience with coding software platforms (e.g., 3M, EncoderPro, Epic) preferred.
• Some travel may be required for on-site education across RWJBH medical centers.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,

high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering

a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer