H-1B Visa Medical Coding Educator Jobs
Medical Coding Educator roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship under the specialty occupation standard, typically requiring a bachelor's degree in health information management or a related field. Employers include hospitals, coding academies, and health system training departments. AHIMA or AAPC credentials like CCS or CPC strengthen your petition and support prevailing wage documentation.
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The Health Information Management Coding Educator II provides support and coding education to medical coders to strengthen and advance the skills of the medical coding workforce. Working with the HIM Coding Education Manager, the educator creates and maintains coding assessments and provides orientation, training, and onboarding for medical coding professionals. The HIM Coding Educator II creates job aides, educational pamphlets and other resources and maintains the educational SharePoint as the single repository for coding education needs. The Educator provides education and training on the use of 3M/360 CAC, EMR, documentation systems and other technology as may be deployed for coding. This position keeps abreast of industry coding guidelines and makes educational recommendations to keep coding associates current and up to date. The HIM Coding Educator II is responsible for supporting adherence to CHRISTUS standards and directives and other regulatory requirements including Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Joint Commission, and HIPAA standards related to HIM.
Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Onboard, train, and orient new hires to CHRISTUS Coding systems, workflows, and practices.
- Facilitate and/or instruct associates in coding education programs such as monthly inpatient and outpatient coding roundtables and coding updates as relevant to health information management including documentation requirements, accurate coding, modifier assignment, compliance and data management.
- Advises associates about their coding performance, suggest educational curriculum in training academy and maintains attendance rosters and coder performance trends on assessment exams.
- Work collaboratively with Coding Integrity and Coding Compliance to develop job aides and educational resources regarding important coding concepts and to advise on important topics related to coding guidelines and changing trends.
- Reviews audit results and performs trend analyses and sends completion reports to report educational findings and opportunities. Incorporates findings into educational events such as coding roundtables and section meetings as requested.
- Serves as a resource for department leadership, staff, physicians, and administration to obtain education, training or information on accurate and ethical coding and documentation standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensures maintenance of attendance rosters and documentation (agenda, job aids) for HIM training programs.
- Ensure instruction of associates is streamlined, appropriate and effective with an interest in productivity and efficiency. Assesses course effectiveness through associate evaluations and surveys.
- Performs additional duties to cover in the absence of the Education Manager in areas such as 3M/360 testing, coding updates and providing the “all-clear” at times of system updates. Reviews and manages education platform by presenting utilization reports and trends. Collect and regularly reports qualitative data about the HIM Coding Department and Educational efforts.
- The HIM Coding Educator II will also assist in production coding as may be required and in order to keep current skills up-to-date and accustomed to changing technology and workflows.
- Has extensive knowledge of ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM/PCS, and CPT coding principles and guidelines; reimbursement systems; and federal, state, and payer-specific regulations and policies pertaining to documentation, coding, and billing.
Education/Skills
- High School diploma or equivalent years of experience required.
- Bachelor's Degree in HIM or 5 years experience in a complex healthcare or medical office setting preferred.
Experience
- Experience conducting training/educational sessions for professional coding staff, including preparations of instructional materials, is preferred.
- Extensive knowledge of Health Information Management systems (e.g., Epic, Meditech, 3M/360 CAC, OneContent, etc.) and legal health record documentation components and practices. Experience working in an integrated healthcare delivery system is preferred.
- Experience with physician documentation and audit experience is preferred.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator (AHIMA), or RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician (AHIMA) or CCS Certified Coding Specialist (AHIMA) credential required.
Work Schedule:
8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday
Work Type:
Full Time
Description
Summary:
The Health Information Management Coding Educator II provides support and coding education to medical coders to strengthen and advance the skills of the medical coding workforce. Working with the HIM Coding Education Manager, the educator creates and maintains coding assessments and provides orientation, training, and onboarding for medical coding professionals. The HIM Coding Educator II creates job aides, educational pamphlets and other resources and maintains the educational SharePoint as the single repository for coding education needs. The Educator provides education and training on the use of 3M/360 CAC, EMR, documentation systems and other technology as may be deployed for coding. This position keeps abreast of industry coding guidelines and makes educational recommendations to keep coding associates current and up to date. The HIM Coding Educator II is responsible for supporting adherence to CHRISTUS standards and directives and other regulatory requirements including Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Joint Commission, and HIPAA standards related to HIM.
Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Onboard, train, and orient new hires to CHRISTUS Coding systems, workflows, and practices.
- Facilitate and/or instruct associates in coding education programs such as monthly inpatient and outpatient coding roundtables and coding updates as relevant to health information management including documentation requirements, accurate coding, modifier assignment, compliance and data management.
- Advises associates about their coding performance, suggest educational curriculum in training academy and maintains attendance rosters and coder performance trends on assessment exams.
- Work collaboratively with Coding Integrity and Coding Compliance to develop job aides and educational resources regarding important coding concepts and to advise on important topics related to coding guidelines and changing trends.
- Reviews audit results and performs trend analyses and sends completion reports to report educational findings and opportunities. Incorporates findings into educational events such as coding roundtables and section meetings as requested.
- Serves as a resource for department leadership, staff, physicians, and administration to obtain education, training or information on accurate and ethical coding and documentation standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensures maintenance of attendance rosters and documentation (agenda, job aids) for HIM training programs.
- Ensure instruction of associates is streamlined, appropriate and effective with an interest in productivity and efficiency. Assesses course effectiveness through associate evaluations and surveys.
- Performs additional duties to cover in the absence of the Education Manager in areas such as 3M/360 testing, coding updates and providing the “all-clear” at times of system updates. Reviews and manages education platform by presenting utilization reports and trends. Collect and regularly reports qualitative data about the HIM Coding Department and Educational efforts.
- The HIM Coding Educator II will also assist in production coding as may be required and in order to keep current skills up-to-date and accustomed to changing technology and workflows.
- Has extensive knowledge of ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM/PCS, and CPT coding principles and guidelines; reimbursement systems; and federal, state, and payer-specific regulations and policies pertaining to documentation, coding, and billing.
Education/Skills
- High School diploma or equivalent years of experience required.
- Bachelor's Degree in HIM or 5 years experience in a complex healthcare or medical office setting preferred.
Experience
- Experience conducting training/educational sessions for professional coding staff, including preparations of instructional materials, is preferred.
- Extensive knowledge of Health Information Management systems (e.g., Epic, Meditech, 3M/360 CAC, OneContent, etc.) and legal health record documentation components and practices. Experience working in an integrated healthcare delivery system is preferred.
- Experience with physician documentation and audit experience is preferred.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator (AHIMA), or RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician (AHIMA) or CCS Certified Coding Specialist (AHIMA) credential required.
Work Schedule:
8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday
Work Type:
Full Time
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Medical Coding Educator
Verify your credentials support specialty occupation
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree and the Medical Coding Educator role. A health information management, clinical informatics, or allied health education degree makes the strongest case. A business or unrelated degree with no coding coursework invites RFEs.
Target employers with dedicated training departments
Hospital systems, large physician groups, and revenue cycle management firms with in-house education programs are far more likely to sponsor than small practices. Look for job postings that list AHIMA or AAPC certification as a requirement, not just a preference.
Check H-1B filing history through Migrate Mate
Search Medical Coding Educator roles on Migrate Mate to see which employers have active LCA filings for this occupation. DOL Labor Condition Application data shows sponsoring employers before you spend time applying to companies unlikely to file.
Benchmark your wage against OFLC Wage Search
Your employer must pay the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Run your job title through OFLC Wage Search before your offer conversation so you understand the wage floor and can flag offers that would create a petition problem at filing.
Confirm the employer uses E-Verify before accepting
H-1B sponsors must be enrolled in E-Verify. Ask HR directly or check the E-Verify employer search before you invest time in the interview process. Non-enrolled employers can't legally file your H-1B petition regardless of their intent to sponsor.
Time your petition around the cap and fiscal year
Cap-subject H-1B petitions open for registration in March for an October 1 start. If you're on OPT, confirm your EAD end date aligns with that timeline or that your employer qualifies as cap-exempt, such as a nonprofit hospital or university-affiliated health system.
H-1B Visa Medical Coding Educator: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Medical Coding Educator role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as health information management, clinical informatics, or health education. The employer must document that the role's complexity and curriculum design duties require that specific degree, not just general business or communications credentials. USCIS looks for a tight field-to-job alignment, so your job description matters as much as your transcript.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Medical Coding Educator positions?
Hospital systems, academic medical centers, revenue cycle management companies, and health information management schools are the most active sponsors for this role. These employers have structured HR and legal infrastructure to manage H-1B filings. Smaller billing companies or solo practices rarely sponsor because the administrative burden outweighs their hiring volume. Search Migrate Mate to find employers with verified LCA filing history for Medical Coding Educator and related titles.
Do AHIMA or AAPC certifications like CCS or CPC affect H-1B eligibility?
Certifications don't substitute for the degree requirement USCIS mandates, but they significantly strengthen the specialty occupation argument. An employer listing CCS or CPC as required signals that the role demands specialized, degree-level knowledge of coding systems and clinical documentation. Including your certifications in the petition support letter adds credibility, especially if your degree field is adjacent rather than directly in health information management.
Can a Medical Coding Educator work remotely on H-1B, and does it affect the LCA?
Remote work is permitted, but each work location requires a certified LCA that names that specific location. If you work from home across a state line from your employer's headquarters, a separate LCA may be needed. Your employer must also post the LCA notice at each worksite or in the electronic equivalent. USCIS and DOL have issued guidance on short-term and permanent remote arrangements, so confirm the filing reflects your actual work location before your petition is submitted.
What happens to my H-1B if my employer cuts the Medical Coding Educator program?
Your H-1B status is tied to that specific employer and role. If the position is eliminated, you enter a 60-day grace period to find a new H-1B sponsor, change to another valid status, or depart. A new employer must file a transfer petition before that window closes. Moving quickly matters because the 60 days runs from your last day of employment, not from when you receive notice.