IP Medical Coder Team Lead

NMC; Al Ain; On-site; AED 167,400 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

NMC in Al Ain, UAE, is seeking a qualified supervisor for their coding section. Responsibilities include training staff, ensuring compliance with standards, and enhancing billing practices.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Paramedical fields with coding certification, alongside at least 5 years of supervisory experience in medical coding. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience using ICD and CPT coding.
• Proven track record in supervising medical coding teams.
• Knowledge in using computer software applications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure work meets technical and patient confidentiality standards.
• Implement operating procedures for the coding section.
• Train and mentor coding staff on expectations and goals.

Skills

Supervisory competencies in leadership

Team development and coaching

ICD and CPT coding knowledge

Communication skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

Bachelor or degree in Paramedical with coding certification

Job description

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

• Bachelor or any other degree in Paramedical with coding certification from AAPC/CPC/AHIMA with DRG coding and EMR knowledge preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience 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

• Communication analytical and interpreter skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor and customers and capability to interact with all levels in the organization.

• Strong ethics and high level of personal and professional integrity