Immediate openings for Team Lead - Medical Coding @EqualizeRCM, Coimbatore/Mysore (Hybrid)
Designation : Team Lead - Coding
Department - Medical Coding
Specialty : Denial management, E&M & Surgery
Years of experience - 6 - 7 (Team handling - 1.5 Years)
Work location : Mysore/Coimbatore (Hybrid)
Roles and Responsibilities:
Job Description:
- Quality Control: Oversee and conduct regular coding audits to ensure compliance with coding standards, regulations, and internal policies.
- Coding Expertise: Handle complex coding cases/denial management scenarios and provide advanced coding support to the team, ensuring accurate assignment of ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes.
- Compliance Management: Ensure that all coding practices comply with federal and state regulations, payer-specific guidelines, and internal policies.
- Data Analysis: Analyse coding data and metrics to monitor performance, identify trends, and report findings to senior management.
- Collaboration: Work closely with other departments, including billing, clinical, and administrative teams, to resolve coding issues and improve overall documentation practices.
Qualification
Certification: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) orCertified Professional Coder (CPC)certification required.
Key Skills :
- Experience: Over 6 to 7 years of professional experience in medical coding, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
- Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems, medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
- Skills: Strong leadership and management skills, excellent attention to detail, and advanced problem-solving abilities. Proficiency in EHR systems and medical coding software.
- Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with team members, healthcare professionals, and senior management.