Remote Coding Quality and Education Specialist- HIM ED Charging

Remote Coding Quality and Education Specialist

• HIM ED Charging Norfolk, VA Job Details Part-time 3 hours ago Qualifications Medical coding compliance oversight Inpatient RHIA Mid-level RHIT Outpatient Certified Professional Coder Quality assurance audits Clinical staff training Certified Coding Specialist Acute care 4 years Associate's degree Healthcare compliance DRG Staff development

Full Job Description Department and Name:

Outpatient Coding & Audit•

Consolidated Hospital Support Physical Location:

Norfolk, VA Location Type:

Remote Employment Status:

Regular-Part time

Shift:

First (Days)

Posted Date:

April 6, 2026 Job Overview Overview Remote Coding Quality and Education Specialist

• HIM ED Charging This position is Part time
• day shift and Fully remote position Responsible for coordinating staff development in collaboration with HIM Leadership to assure optimal, ethical reimbursement for Sentara's patients; and that coding practices fall within established compliance guidelines.

Performs a number of functions including, but not limited to internal coding assessments, random and pre-bill quality assurance reviews, provides coder and physician education, and coding as needed. Will serve as a liaison with external auditors for corporate audits, as needed. Provides orientation to systems and software required for coding. Develops internal coding assessment plan(s), which includes coder assessments, follow-up to coders, management and physicians. Identifies new problem areas, trends, educations opportunities and advise Coding Leadership. This role also serves as a coding resource for team members by providing feedback to coding question. Both ICD-10 and CPT coding methodologies are utilized in the internal education activity. The Coding Quality Education Specialist must exhibit competence in APCs and/or MS-DRGs Education Associates Degree preferred. Certification/Licensure Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) or CCS is required for outpatient auditors. Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)

• Certification or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
• Certification accepted. Experience Minimum 4 years experience coding complex inpatient and/or outpatient cases in an acute care setting. ED charging experience is strongly preferred About Us Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 135 years in pursuit of its mission
• "we improve health every day.

" Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country, with 34,000 employees, 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina including 10 hospitals with the prestigious Magnet® recognition, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves more than 1 million members in Virginia and Florida. Sentara is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety, and is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members. Sentara was named a Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), was recognized by Forbes as "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), "Best Employer for Veterans" (2022, 2023), and "Best Employer for Women" (2020), and named to IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems" (2021, 2018). Learn more (Opens in a new tab)