Educator - Inpatient Coding Specialist - Adjunct

Singing River Health System

Ocean Springs, Mississippi

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Accreditation Standards, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Content Management Systems (CMS), Education Regulations, Funding, Health Education, Health Information Management, Healthcare, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Needs Assessment, Nursing, Patient Care, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Secondary School, Staff Development, Training Program Development, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Ocean Springs, Mississippi

POSTED

Today

At Singing River Health System, caring isn't just part of the job - it's in our DNA. Whether we're saving lives, supporting behind the scenes, or showing up for our community, we bring the energy, heart, and hustle every single day.

With pride, passion, and commitment, we will improve health and save lives in our community every day.

Shift:
Monday - Friday (7am - 4pm)

Location:
Singing River Healthcare Academy

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Position Overview:
Position Classification: Contract Adjunct; Temporary; Grant-Funded

Funding Status: This position is supported by external grant funding and is contingent upon grant approval, continued funding availability, program needs, and enrollment demand.

Appointment Term: Temporary appointment for the duration of the grant-funded program period or as otherwise determined by organizational need.

The Educator enhances the performance and professional development of Singing River Health System employees. He/She develops and coordinates educational programs and materials for traditionally non-clinical areas of training. The Educator facilitates the development of SRHS departments through active participation in orientation, training, on-going staff development and evaluation for all levels of personnel served.

The Educator participates in the development of formal and informal education programs and activities in an effort to improve quality standards and outcomes as well as staff performance expectations. He/She serves as a resource and educator on new policies, procedures, equipment, and training. The Educator keeps abreast of current training requirements and facilitates the implementation of SRHS initiatives.

The Educator adjusts working hours and availability as needed or as assigned (evenings/nights/weekends) to meet the educational needs of the staff. The Educator performs utilizing the DNV/CMS accreditation standards, the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control and the SRHS Department of Nursing Plan for the Provision of Care, Treatment and Services.

The Educator will be responsible for the comprehensive facilitation of the Inpatient Coding Apprentice program. This includes, but is not limited to, curriculum delivery, student instruction, and program administration. Furthermore, the Educator may be required to provide instructional support in other curriculum areas as determined by institutional needs. In addition to these primary responsibilities, the Educator will contribute to the success of the High School Allied Health Career Technical Education program and participate in relevant community engagement initiatives.

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.

Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate Degree preferred.

License:
N/A

Certifications:
Requires current certification by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) as one of the following:

• CCS: Certified Coding Specialist,
• CPC: Certified Professional Coder, or
• CPC-H: Certified Professional Coder-Hospital.

Once certified, employee must complete all requirements (including continuing education) to maintain certification. Additional specialty certifications are a plus.

Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de-escalation training.

Experience:
Two (2) years' experience in Education or Human Resources. Previous teaching experience or evidence of teaching ability preferred. 3-5 years inpatient coding experience preferred.

Reports to:
HR Operations Director

Supervises:
None

Physical Demands:
Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area. Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Work involves using many physical motions in performing daily work activities; subject to exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease. Work involves us

Educator - Inpatient Coding Specialist - Adjunct

Singing River Health System

Ocean Springs, Mississippi

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Singing River Health System

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