Physician Coding Educator — Consultant

Software Guidance & Assistance
  • Sacramento, CA
  • Remote
  • $35–$45 Per Hour
13 days ago

Job Description

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Physician Coding Educator — Consultant for a Contract assignment with one of our premier Healthcare clients working remotely.

Responsibilities :
  • Seeking Physician Coding Educators to support professional fee coding accuracy, physician education, and documentation improvement initiatives in a remote consultant capacity. This role focuses on delivering targeted education to physicians and coding staff, conducting chart reviews and coding audits, and identifying documentation gaps across ASC, surgical, and outpatient environments. The educator will analyze coding trends, provide actionable feedback, and partner with leadership to improve compliance and consistency. Candidates must be comfortable engaging directly with physicians, translating audit findings into education, and supporting audit readiness. Two of the selected consultants must have a background in Critical Care settings such as NICU, PICU, SICU, or CCU.
Required Skills:
  • CPC (AAPC) or CCS or CCS-P (AHIMA) certification required
  • 3+ years experience in Professional Fee coding across physician, ASC, surgical, or outpatient settings
  • Experience with physician-facing education and ability to deliver 1:1 and group training
  • Experience conducting chart reviews, coding audits, and documentation accuracy validation
  • Knowledge of documentation standards, compliance requirements, and audit readiness practices
  • Ability to analyze coding trends, variances, and risk areas and translate into education plans
  • Proficiency in communicating with physicians, clinical staff, and revenue cycle stakeholders
  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating cross-functionally
  • Physician Coding Educators with surgical specialty backgrounds

Preferred Skills:
  • Experience with Critical Care coding (NICU, PICU, SICU, CCU,OBGYN)
  • CDEO or CDIP certification
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Experience with enterprise-wide coding education or audit programs
  • Experience supporting documentation improvement initiatives

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SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .

SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.
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Numbers & Facts

LocationSacramento, CA (
Remote
)
Salary$35–$45 Per Hour

Skills

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)unmatched
  • Code Reviewsunmatched
  • Computer Programmingunmatched
  • Consultingunmatched
  • Critical Careunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Geneticsunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Medical Codingunmatched
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)unmatched
  • Obstetrics and Gynecologyunmatched
  • Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)unmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Riskunmatched
  • Staff Developmentunmatched
  • Surgical Proceduresunmatched
  • Surgical intensive Care Unit (SICU)unmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched
  • Trend Analysisunmatched
  • Validation Documentationunmatched
  • Work From Homeunmatched

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