A fully remote Coding Educator role supporting a large, multi-specialty physician group headquartered in Northborough, MA. This position sits at the intersection of compliance, education, and revenue integrity — serving as the primary coding resource and vendor liaison across assigned markets, with direct impact on denial prevention and organizational risk mitigation. It is a strong fit for an experienced professional coder or auditor who wants to move into a strategic education and quality-assurance function without leaving the flexibility of remote work.
Perks and Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Continuing education and career development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, and auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Fully remote position — work-from-home with no geographic restriction to the Northborough, MA area
- Supports a multi-specialty physician group (Saint Vincent Medical Group / Saint Vincent Physician Services) with a patient-centered care model
- Serves as the primary liaison between the organization and external coding vendors across assigned regional markets
- Responsible for monitoring billing clearance processes for new clinicians, APRNs, PAs, coders, and ancillary staff performing coding functions
- Conducts ongoing coding audits using defined quality tools, analyzes coding KPIs, and monitors denial trends to develop strategic prevention plans with measurable benchmarks
- Delivers continuous coding education to physicians and ancillary staff on TPR coding policies, payer guidelines, and governmental regulations
- Proactively researches and disseminates updates on new coding rules, laws, and statutes from payers and government entities
- Develops and executes recovery and remediation plans for identified coding errors in coordination with the regional coding director
- Participates in all scheduled coding team meetings and responds promptly to coding inquiries from clinical and support staff
- Facilities described as modern and equipped with advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary coursework in Anatomy and Physiology preferred
- Minimum 2–3 years of coding, training, or auditing experience in a multi-specialty medical environment
- Demonstrated knowledge of government regulations governing professional coding and clinical documentation
- AHIMA or AAPC coding credential preferred; CPC (Certified Professional Coder) or CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) at minimum
- Experience working with coding vendors and managing multi-market coding compliance functions is a strong asset
About the Community
This role is fully remote, so candidates can be based anywhere in the United States. The affiliated medical group is rooted in Northborough, Massachusetts — a suburban community in Worcester County, roughly 45 miles west of Boston, offering a high quality of life with access to excellent public schools, New England outdoor recreation, and the cultural and professional amenities of the greater Boston metro. For candidates who prefer proximity to the home office, the area features low crime rates, strong community infrastructure, and easy highway access throughout central Massachusetts.