Medical Coding Educator Jobs for OPT Students
Medical Coding Educator jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with backgrounds in health information management, clinical coding, or healthcare administration. Most roles qualify as specialty occupations under STEM or health sciences fields, supporting both standard 12-month OPT and, for eligible graduates, 24-month STEM OPT extension.
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The Senior Coding Educator identifies opportunities to improve provider documentation and creates an education plan tailored to each assigned provider. You will report to the Manager, MRA Coding Education. As Senior Coding Educator you will:
- Create and executing the risk adjustment strategy for each provider groups.
- Analyze data and reporting and provides educational sessions with providers aimed at quality of care, documentation and coding improvements.
- Collaboration with relationship owners and HQRI
- Monitor and develops strategy with Coding educator and leader, tailor's provider group webinars and discussions based on various MRA topics.
- Creates compliant PowerPoint Presentations tailored to group strategy
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
- AAPC CPC (Certified Professional Coder) Certification
- 2 or more years of medical record review knowledge
- Familiar with coding guidelines (i.e. ICD-9/ICD-10)
- Live in Alabama or Tennessee
- Comprehensive knowledge of MS Word, Excel (v-look up, pivot tables) and PowerPoint (creating / presenting)
- Analyzing Data to drive process improvement
- Experience with public speaking /presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Certified Risk Coder (CRC)
- Experience interacting with healthcare providers
- Medicare Risk Adjustment knowledge
- Analyzing data to build unique education strategies in PowerBi
Additional Information
In this role you will Work at home but you can travel (up to 25% to surrounding provider offices)
HireVue
As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule.
Work at Home
To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees' ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:
- At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.
- Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
- Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
- Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
LI-BB1
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$71,100 - $97,800 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About us
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first
The Senior Coding Educator identifies opportunities to improve provider documentation and creates an education plan tailored to each assigned provider. You will report to the Manager, MRA Coding Education. As Senior Coding Educator you will:
- Create and executing the risk adjustment strategy for each provider groups.
- Analyze data and reporting and provides educational sessions with providers aimed at quality of care, documentation and coding improvements.
- Collaboration with relationship owners and HQRI
- Monitor and develops strategy with Coding educator and leader, tailor's provider group webinars and discussions based on various MRA topics.
- Creates compliant PowerPoint Presentations tailored to group strategy
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
- AAPC CPC (Certified Professional Coder) Certification
- 2 or more years of medical record review knowledge
- Familiar with coding guidelines (i.e. ICD-9/ICD-10)
- Live in Alabama or Tennessee
- Comprehensive knowledge of MS Word, Excel (v-look up, pivot tables) and PowerPoint (creating / presenting)
- Analyzing Data to drive process improvement
- Experience with public speaking /presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Certified Risk Coder (CRC)
- Experience interacting with healthcare providers
- Medicare Risk Adjustment knowledge
- Analyzing data to build unique education strategies in PowerBi
Additional Information
In this role you will Work at home but you can travel (up to 25% to surrounding provider offices)
HireVue
As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule.
Work at Home
To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees' ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:
- At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.
- Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
- Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
- Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
LI-BB1
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$71,100 - $97,800 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About us
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Medical Coding Educator
Highlight your coding credentials prominently
CPC, CCS, or RHIA certifications signal immediate job readiness to hiring managers. List them above your education section. Employers in healthcare education prioritize credentialed candidates, and certifications can offset gaps in formal teaching experience.
Target employers with established compliance programs
Large health systems, community colleges, and coding academies are more likely to sponsor OPT than small practices. They have HR infrastructure familiar with work authorization paperwork and recurring hiring cycles that accommodate OPT timelines.
Apply at least three months before your OPT start date
Educator hiring cycles in healthcare run slower than corporate roles. Posting, interview rounds, and onboarding can take six to ten weeks. Starting early gives employers confidence you can begin before any authorization gap creates complications.
Frame your teaching experience with measurable outcomes
Employers want evidence you can improve coding accuracy and pass rates. Quantify results: coder productivity improvements, student exam pass rates, or audit error reductions. Concrete numbers differentiate you from candidates with generic training experience.
Clarify your OPT authorization window upfront
Many healthcare employers are unfamiliar with OPT duration and extension eligibility. Briefly explain your authorized period and, if applicable, your STEM OPT extension timeline in your cover letter. Transparency reduces employer hesitation about short authorization windows.
Connect your degree field to the specialty occupation standard
For OPT authorization to apply, the role must relate to your degree field. Health information management, clinical informatics, or healthcare administration degrees map cleanly to Medical Coding Educator roles. Make that connection explicit in your application materials.
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Does a Medical Coding Educator role qualify as a specialty occupation for OPT purposes?
Yes, in most cases. Medical Coding Educator positions typically require a bachelor's degree or higher in health information management, clinical informatics, or a related healthcare field, meeting the specialty occupation threshold. The role must be directly related to your degree field for OPT work authorization to apply. If your degree is in a non-adjacent field, consult your DSO before accepting an offer.
Can I use my STEM OPT extension for a Medical Coding Educator job?
It depends on your degree's CIP code. Health information management and clinical informatics programs frequently qualify under STEM-designated codes, making graduates eligible for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Confirm your program's CIP code with your international student office before banking on an extension, since not all health science degrees are STEM-designated.
What types of employers hire Medical Coding Educators on OPT?
Community colleges, healthcare career schools, large hospital systems with internal education departments, and remote coding academies are the most common employers. These organizations have HR teams experienced with work authorization and predictable hiring cycles. Browse Medical Coding Educator roles currently open to OPT candidates on Migrate Mate to identify which employer types are actively hiring.
How do I handle the gap between graduation and my OPT start date when applying?
You can apply for roles before your OPT authorization begins, but you cannot legally work until your EAD card is active and your OPT start date has passed. Be transparent with employers about your exact start date. Most healthcare education employers will hold an offer for a qualified candidate, especially if the gap is four weeks or less.
Do Medical Coding Educator jobs typically require prior teaching experience, or will clinical coding experience alone qualify me?
Requirements vary. Some employers, particularly hospitals and corporate training teams, prioritize deep coding expertise over formal teaching credentials and will train you on instructional delivery. Others, including colleges and accredited programs, may require prior teaching experience or a master's degree. Review job descriptions carefully and target roles that weight your strongest qualifications.
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