Job Title : ED (Ambulatory and Acute ) Trainer
Company : Optum (A United Health Group Company)
Experience : 8-10 Years
Job Location : Chennai, Hyderabad
Job Type : Full time
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Job Summary : Optum is seeking a highly skilled, experienced and knowledgeable ED (Ambulatory and Acute) Coding Trainer to lead training initiatives for coding professionals. The ideal candidate will be responsible for training and mentoring coding staff in accurate and compliant emergency department coding practices, ensuring adherence to current guidelines, payer-specific requirements, and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities :
- Create and deliver comprehensive training programs for outpatient coding professionals, covering CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, NCCI edits, and payer-specific guidelines
- Stay conversant with changes in coding guidelines (CMS, AMA, AHA, ACEP guidelines) and integrate them into training materials and team communication.
- Prepare training content, SOPs, reference guides, and maintain accurate training records.
- Provide one-on-one coaching and group instruction on CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS coding for emergency services.
- Responsible for new transitions, tracking coding performance through audits, quality reviews, providing constructive feedback and guidance.
- Support coders with complex case resolution, documentation improvement education, and coding clarification
- Collaborate with coding leadership to implement training strategies based on audit outcomes and performance metrics.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in health information management, life science or a related field is preferredAAPC / AHIMA Certification is required : CPC, COC, CCSMinimum of 8–10 years of hands-on outpatient ED medical coding experience, with at least 4–5 years in training, mentoring or quality roleStrong Knowledge of US healthcare RCM system is requiredAdditional certifications such as CEDC (Certified Emergency Department Coder).Skills
Familiarity with EMR / EHR, compliance standards, auditing platformsExcellent attention to detail and accuracy in coding and documentationEffective communication skills for provider interactions, strong analytical skill, presentation skillAbility to work independently and meet tight deadlineContact Details
Shiva HR-9640156092
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Skills Required
Hcpcs, Cpt, Emr