IP Medical Coder Team Lead

NMC Group; Al Ain; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

NMC Specialty Hospital in Al Ain seeks a Coding Supervisor to lead the Medical Coding Team in the Revenue Cycle Department. You will mentor staff, implement SOPs, train new coders, and drive quality and productivity to improve revenue while ensuring confidentiality and compliance.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years ICD/CPT coding experience, a paramedical degree, and a CPC/AHIMA/AAPC certification; EMR knowledge is preferred, with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher in Paramedical with coding certification from AAPC/CPC/AHIMA; DRG coding and EMR knowledge preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience using ICD and CPT coding and supervising the day-to-day functions of Medical Coding Team.
• Strong supervisory competencies in leadership, team development, coaching, mentoring and situational assessment skills.
• Knowledge in using computer and related software applications; proficient in MS Office programs.
• Supervisor judgment and decision making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Coding Team members; provide guidance to address issues or concerns.
• Implement standard operating procedures and guidelines for the coding section in coordination with Revenue Cycle Manager.
• Train new and existing coding staff on expectations; drive quality and productivity to upgrade services’ codes and revenue.
• Monitor tasks to improve billing practices and increase revenue; conduct audits of IP and OP charts.
• Attend training and meetings to receive updated billing and coding information; report KPIs and performance outcomes to management.
• Communicate coaching needs and provide performance feedback to Revenue Cycle Manager to ensure timely reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Coaching

Mentoring

Staff training

Audit skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

ICD/CPT coding

Education

Bachelor or higher in Paramedical

AAPC/CPC or AHIMA certification

DRG coding knowledge

EMR knowledge

Tools

MS Office

EMR systems

Computer proficiency

Job description

• Ensures work is performed within the required technical and patient confidentiality standards
• In coordination with the Revenue Cycle Manager implements standard operating procedures and guidelines for the coding section.
• Provides leadership and guidance to staff when required to address issues or concerns.
• Train the new and existing coding staff on coding expectations and meeting goals related to both quality and productivity which helps in upgrading the services’ codes and subsequently higher revenue.
• Act as a mentor and resource to Coding Team members.
• Monitor tasks to improve billing practices and increase revenue
• Audit both IP and OP charts on a regular basis and share audit results with the team members and ensure that performance improvement plans are implemented. Submit audit report on a monthly basis to the corporate audit team
• Attends Training and Meetings to receive updated billing and coding information
• Assess /determines staff level and coordinates with Revenue Cycle Manager to meet defined KPIs.
• Reports all staffing deficiencies and disciplinary issues to Revenue Cycle Manager by providing all documentation to ensure proper review and action.
• Ensures adherence to objectives, operating policies and procedures and strategic action plans for achieving goals.
• Provides leadership and motivation by addressing clear expectations, communicates specific performance feedback to Revenue Cycle Manager to ensure timely and thorough performance reviews using internal measurement/monitoring standards.
• Communicates coaching needs for staff who failed to perform and deliver the prescribed and committed level of performance output and standards to the Revenue Cycle Manager

Responsibilities

• Ensures work is performed within the required technical and patient confidentiality standards
• In coordination with the Revenue Cycle Manager implements standard operating procedures and guidelines for the coding section.
• Provides leadership and guidance to staff when required to address issues or concerns.
• Train the new and existing coding staff on coding expectations and meeting goals related to both quality and productivity which helps in upgrading the services’ codes and subsequently higher revenue.
• Act as a mentor and resource to Coding Team members.
• Monitor tasks to improve billing practices and increase revenue
• Audit both IP and OP charts on a regular basis and share audit results with the team members and ensure that performance improvement plans are implemented. Submit audit report on a monthly basis to the corporate audit team
• Attends Training and Meetings to receive updated billing and coding information
• Assess /determines staff level and coordinates with Revenue Cycle Manager to meet defined KPIs.
• Reports all staffing deficiencies and disciplinary issues to Revenue Cycle Manager by providing all documentation to ensure proper review and action.
• Ensures adherence to objectives, operating policies and procedures and strategic action plans for achieving goals.
• Provides leadership and motivation by addressing clear expectations, communicates specific performance feedback to Revenue Cycle Manager to ensure timely and thorough performance reviews using internal measurement/monitoring standards.
• Communicates coaching needs for staff who failed to perform and deliver the prescribed and committed level of performance output and standards to the Revenue Cycle Manager

Qualifications

• B ac h e lor or any other degree in Paramedical with coding certification from AAPC/CPC/AHIMA with DRG coding and EMR knowledge preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of e x p e ri e n ce using the ICD and CPT coding and must have proven track record in supervising the day- to-day functions of Medical coding Team
• Strong supervisory competencies in the areas of leadership and team development, coaching, mentoring and situational assessment skills.
• Knowledge in using computer and related software applications and proficient in using MS office programs.
• Supervisor judgment and decision making skills

Com m unic a t i on analytical and in t e rp e rson a l sk i l l s as a ppl i e d to i nte rac t i on wi t h c o - w o r k e rs, supe r visor a nd c usto me r s and capability to interact with all levels in the organization.

• Strong ethics and high level of personal and professional integrity

Job Info

• Job Identification 11424
• Job Category Administration
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations NMC Specialty Hospital, Al Ain, AE