Coding Lead- Certified

• Location: Remote
• Department: Revenue Cycle Management
• Schedule: Full-time | Day Shift

• Coordinate coding workflow and manage daily operational functions
• Resolve complex coding discrepancies and support team members with urgent issues, including documentation inconsistencies
• Partner with department managers and clinical staff to resolve coding inaccuracies, mitigate claim denials and streamline denial appeal processing
• Adhere to AHIMA’s Ethical Coding Standards and official coding guidelines along with reimbursement reporting requirements
• CPC or CCS certified and Evaluation and Management (E/M)

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):
  • One or more of the following:
    • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Coder obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Reg Health Info Admnstr credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Preferred Credential(s):
  • Reg Health Info Admnstr.
  • Reg Health Info Tech.

Education

• High School diploma equivalency and 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree and 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences:

• 2+ years of coding experience
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
• Epic