Medical Coding Trainer

Position Title: Medical Coding Trainer

Location: Hampton, VA 23665

Pay rate: $40/hr.

Duration: 12 months with extension options up to 5 years

Work Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours weekly | Monday - Friday, 07:30 AM - 04:30 PM

Key Responsibilities

• Provide medical coding training and ongoing support within the healthcare environment.

• Support coding education, staff training, and professional development activities.

• Apply knowledge of professional, institutional, and clinical documentation coding practices.

• Promote accurate, consistent, and compliant coding practices in accordance with applicable requirements.

• Provide guidance and instruction on clinical documentation and medical coding processes.

• Collaborate with healthcare providers, coding personnel, and administrative staff to support coding accuracy and consistency.

• Maintain professional standards and comply with applicable Department of Defense (DoD) and Defense Health Agency (DHA) policies and procedures.

• Complete all required agency and facility-specific training and adhere to applicable policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Relevant education and experience in medical coding, Health Information Management (HIM), or a related healthcare field.

• Must hold at least one recognized medical coding certification, such as:

  • Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

  • Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

  • Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)

  • Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-based (CCS-P)

  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

• Must hold a recognized Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) certification, such as:

  • Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS)

  • Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP)

  • Certified Documentation Expert Outpatient (CDEO)

  • Certified Documentation Expert Inpatient (CDEI)

  • Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist – Outpatient (CCDS-O)