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Team Lead, Coding
Surgical Information Systems. Interface with clients and internal Revenue Cycle teams daily to assist with requests, questions, and information .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in ICD-9/ICD-10 coding conventions and compliance, with a strong focus on quality healthcare data and coding accuracy. Possesses excellent communication and organizational skills to effectively manage client interactions and coding education.
Highest-signal resume keywords
ICD-9/ICD-10 CodingCoding Certification (CPC, COC, RHIT, CCS)Outpatient Surgical CodingTeam Leadership ExperienceCoding Accuracy Maintenance
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Hard Skills
Medical TerminologyAnatomy/Physiology KnowledgeCoding ReviewsDenial ManagementDocumentation PracticesQuality AssuranceDiagnostic CodingProcedural CodingCoding Guidelines ComplianceProduction Coding
Soft Skills
Excellent Organizational SkillsOutstanding Communication SkillsFlexibilityProfessionalismTeam Collaboration
Tools & Technologies
Windows-Driven SoftwareCoding and Classification Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
AAPC Coding CertificationAHIMA Coding Certification
Industry Keywords
Healthcare DataClient ManagementCoding EducationAcute Care CodingInpatient Coding
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Interface with clients and internal Revenue Cycle teams daily to assist with requests, questions, and information
- Assist the Coding Manager in client management, including emails, phone calls, and video meetings with client staff and physicians
- Assist the Coding Manager with denial management and coding reviews to drive client education and satisfaction
- Support Coding leadership in addressing and managing client escalations and concerns
- Review production coders’ work for quality
- Provide clear, concise, and compliant written feedback to coders
- Identify coder and/or documentation deficiencies and communicate them to the management team as needed
- Participate in production coding daily based on department needs
- Support accurate, complete, and consistent coding practices for quality healthcare data
- Adhere to ICD-9/ICD-10 coding conventions and official coding guidelines approved by CPT, AMA, AAOS, and CCI
- Use mandated coding and classification systems and official resources to select appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes
- Assign and report codes supported by health-record documentation
- Consult physicians for clarification and additional documentation when records contain conflicting or ambiguous data
- Assist and educate physicians and clinicians on proper documentation practices
- Maintain and continually enhance coding skills and awareness of changes in codes, guidelines, and regulations
- Maintain a coding accuracy average of 90% or above
- Provide coding coverage based on client needs and daily capacity
- Perform other duties assigned or reassigned by management
Requirements
What you’ll need- High school graduate or GED certification
- Coding certification through AAPC or AHIMA (CPC, COC, RHIT, CCS, etc., no apprentice designation)
- Successful completion of formal education in basic ICD-9-CM/ICD-10/CPT coding, medical terminology, anatomy/physiology and disease process
- 5 years outpatient surgical coding
- 1 year of team lead experience or successful display of leadership qualities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A high degree of flexibility and professionalism
- Excellent organizational skills
- Outstanding communications skills, both verbal and written
- Knowledge of computers and Windows-driven software
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- Minimum of 2 years acute care coding experience of all patient types: Inpatient, SDS and ER, with strong experience in Inpatient
- At this time we are unable to sponsor H1B candidates
Benefits
Comp & perks- Benefit package including Medical, Vision, Dental, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance
- Vacation/Sick time
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid Holidays
- SIS Cares Day
- Hybrid or Remote environment depending on the role