St. Elizabeth Healthcare · 3 days ago
Team Lead Coding
Kentucky, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expSt. Elizabeth Healthcare is a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. The Team Lead Coding is responsible for overseeing the HIM Coding Team, answering coding questions, assisting with training, and ensuring compliance with coding guidelines.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Responsible for answering coding questions
Researches coding questions based on thorough review of documentation and coding guidelines and official sources
May also assist Coding Manager and Patient Financial Services with questions or denied claims
Assist coders with physician query structure, assignment and follow-up. Send queries as needed
Perform routine query audits and provide feedback to coders and coding leadership
Responsible for follow-up on and reinforcement of training with all Clinical Coding Specialists in inpatient/outpatient coding
Assists in monitoring and reporting on new coder accuracy levels and productivity averages following their training period
Provides feedback to associates
Codes as necessary to facilitate management of DNFB/CFB goals
May assist with clinical documentation improvement program
Coordination of documentation, necessity of services and follow-up on CDI stop bills
Assist HIM Compliance with coordination and presentation of coding continuing education
Assist Corporate Coding Manager with external reviews, studies, audits of the coding area, case mix index studies, MS-DRG (APR-DRG), APC, CCI changes, TJC preparation, policy and procedure updates, reports, workflow management, etc
Participate in interviewing CCS candidates
Assist the Corp Coding Manager with hiring, re-training, promotion and termination decisions
May assume some managerial responsibilities in the absence of the coding manager
May assist with routine internal coding audits of all inpatient/outpatient coders for accuracy including providing feedback and education
Assist with CDM and Billing Follow-up teams with edit resolution
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Associate or bachelor's degree (or equivalent hospital coding experience)
CCS, CPC-H, RHIT, RHIA credentials
Minimum three years of experience in production coding
Prospective Payment Systems, ICD/CPT/HCPCS coding systems knowledge
Use of personal computer, use of Windows applications
Exceptional verbal/written communication skills
Knowledge of encoding/abstracting/grouping/compliance software
Patient customer service
Benefits
Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
Retirement savings with employer match
Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility
Company
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
St. Elizabeth Healthcare is one of the oldest, largest and most respected medical providers in the Greater Cincinnati region.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer
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