Senior Trainer, Medical Coding - ED

Job Title: ED (Ambulatory and Acute

Company: Optum (A United Health Group Company)

Experience: 5-10 Years

Job Location: Hyderabad

Job Type: Full time

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Job Summary:

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

• Bachelors degree in health information management, life science or a related field is preferred
• AAPC/AHIMA Certification is required: CPC, COC, CCS
• Minimum of 8–10 years of hands-on outpatient ED medical coding experience, with at least 4–5 years in training, mentoring or quality role
• Strong Knowledge of US healthcare RCM system is required
• Additional certifications such as CEDC (Certified Emergency Department Coder).

Skills

• Familiarity with EMR/EHR, compliance standards, auditing platforms
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in coding and documentation
• Effective communication skills for provider interactions, strong analytical skill, presentation skill
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadline

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