Medical Records Coder IV, Lead

Oversees office operations, assists in administering personnel related duties, and acts as the liaison with hospital staff. Coordinates the daily work of subordinate staff and resolves coding problems. Performs duties with an advanced knowledge of department coding policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Oversees office operations, assists in administering personnel related duties, and acts as the liaison with hospital staff; Coordinates the daily work of subordinate staff and resolves coding problems; Performs duties with an advanced knowledge of department coding policies and procedures; Supports priorities assigned by designated leader; Acts as a resource to staff; Serves as a focal point for answering questions and solving problems for subordinate staff and researching coding questions on difficult records; Keeps current on relevant areas of knowledge; Ensures accuracy of coding by performing ongoing data quality checks on Coding staff and reporting findings to designated leader; Responds to non-routine and complex requests, inquiries or problems; Resolves complex problems that require a high level of expertise and knowledge of clinical coding, charge capture, charge entry, and systems; Assists in personnel related matters such as time reporting, preparing performance evaluations, and interviewing applicants; Trains new staff and assigns work; Coordinates daily staff assignments and assigns staff to accommodate daily office priorities to ensure quantity goals; Cultivates and maintains professional relationships with internal customers and external vendors within area of responsibility and across the organization as appropriate; Other duties as assigned

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent and 3 years of experience as Medical Coder (or equivalent combination of education and experience); Knowledge of ICD-10CM, CPT and HCPSC; Working knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy

Nice to have

Associate's degree; American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) accreditation examination for Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or (Registered Health Information Technician) RHIT or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS); Certified Professional Coder (CPC) from American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or Certified Medical Coder (CMC) from Practice Management Institute