Lead Clinical Coding Coordinator – Outpatient Hospital

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Certification and Education Support

Job summary

The University of Virginia Health System is seeking a Clinical Coding Coordinator (Lead Coder) to provide expert coding oversight across hospital outpatient services. You will perform pre-bill and retrospective reviews, resolve complex coding issues, and serve as a resource to coding, CDI, and related teams to ensure adherence to coding guidelines and documentation standards.

Applicants should have RHIA or RHIT with CCS/CPC/COC credentials and 5+ years of coding experience in a major academic

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• Active professional coding certification required (AHIMA or AAPC).
• 5+ years relevant coding experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-bill and retrospective reviews for accuracy of diagnoses, procedures and DRG/APC assignment.
• Identify and resolve coding issues delaying account completion and ensure documentation supports accuracy.
• Conduct coding quality reviews and audits for compliance with guidelines and standards.
• Mentor coding staff on complex cases and documentation requirements.
• Support internal/external audits, denial prevention, and process improvements.

Skills

Inpatient/outpatient coding experience

Value-based metrics knowledge

Coding quality reviews

Auditing experience

Collaboration with CDI/Quality

Strong communication skills

RHIA or RHIT with CCS/CPC/COC

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AHIMA/AAPC certification (RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CPC/COC)

Job description

The University of Virginia Health System is seeking a Clinical Coding Coordinator (Lead Coder) to provide expert coding oversight across hospital outpatient services. You will perform pre-bill and retrospective reviews, resolve complex coding issues, and serve as a resource to coding, CDI, and related teams to ensure adherence to coding guidelines and documentation standards.

Applicants should have RHIA or RHIT with CCS/CPC/COC credentials and 5+ years of coding experience in a major academic