Acute Outpatient Coder Team Lead

HCA Healthcare; Wichita (KS); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare leader as an Acute Outpatient Coder Team Lead. This role offers the chance to lead coding quality reviews, support coding staff, and ensure accurate coding practices. With a commitment to employee growth and development, you will benefit from a comprehensive rewards package, including medical coverage, retirement plans, and education support. If you have a passion for healthcare coding and leadership, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to make a significant impact in a supportive and innovative environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) with 100% match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education support

Paid time off

Free counseling services

Colleague recognition programs

Flexible spending accounts

Discounts through Abenity

Family support benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of acute care outpatient coding experience.
• Management experience in healthcare required.
• RHIA, RHIT, or CCS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead coding quality reviews for inpatient and outpatient coding.
• Provide feedback and education on coding opportunities.
• Coordinate education and training activities for team members.

Skills

Acute Care Outpatient Coding

Management

Coding Auditing

Team Leadership

Education

Associate’s degree in HIM/HIT

RHIA Certification

RHIT Certification

CCS Certification

Job description

Join to apply for the Acute Outpatient Coder Team Lead role at HCA Healthcare

Introduction

Last year, our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As an Acute Outpatient Coder Team Lead with Parallon, you can be part of an organization devoted to giving back!

Must have Acute Care Outpatient Coding experience.

Benefits

Parallon offers a total rewards package supporting health, life, career, and retirement. Benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage with many services at no cost or low copay, including prescription drug, behavioral health, telemedicine, and AirMed transportation.
• Additional options such as dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Free counseling services for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) with 100% match on 3%-9% of pay.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support benefits including fertility, family building, and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, and event planning.
• Discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement planning, rollover assistance, and banking partnerships.
• Education support including tuition, student loans, certifications, and scholarships.
• Colleague recognition programs.
• Paid time off, family leave, disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Employee Health Assistance Fund providing free employee-only coverage based on income.

Note: Benefits eligibility may vary by location.

Are you ready to unlock your potential with a healthcare leader committed to growth and development? Join our Work from Home team! We provide the tools and resources for success. We seek an enthusiastic Outpatient Coder Team Lead to help us achieve our goals.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As an Acute Care Outpatient Coding Lead, you will serve as the daily contact for coding, DRG/code validation, and operational questions from coding staff, Health Information Management Service Center (HSC), and shared service departments. You will support coding leadership by coordinating coding and education activities within the HSC, ensuring complete, accurate, and consistent coding for proper reimbursement, data integrity, and minimal variation in practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and perform HSC coding quality reviews for inpatient and outpatient coding, including DRG and query validation.
• Provide feedback and education on coding opportunities identified during reviews.
• Ensure timely entry of rebill requests according to policies.
• Assist coding staff with questions and operational issues.
• Help improve processes and services with the Coding Manager.
• Review accounts promptly to maintain cash flow, accuracy, and meet deadlines using various tools.
• Coordinate activities related to education, training, and orientation of team members.
• Report team progress, issues, and training needs to the Coding Manager.
• Coach and facilitate team problem-solving.
• Verify and report staff productivity across coding and reconciliation functions.

Qualifications:

• Management and supervisory experience in healthcare.
• Minimum 5 years of acute care outpatient coding experience.
• Minimum 3 years of coding auditing experience.
• RHIA, RHIT, or CCS certification (or in process).
• Associate’s degree or higher in HIM/HIT preferred.

For more information, visit the Parallon HCA Healthcare Coding Landing Page or click the provided link for Coding Opportunities.