Lead Coding Specialist

TriHealth; Norwood (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Shift differentials

Job summary

TriHealth is seeking a Lead Coding Specialist to guide a coding staff and serve as a subject matter expert for inpatient and outpatient coding. You will assign and abstract codes per guidelines, provide training, and coordinate with leadership.

The role focuses on team development, customer service excellence, and resolving complex coding issues within a collaborative, education‑focused environment. Location includes Cincinnati facilities and a leadership path.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• CPC, CCS-P, RHIA, RHIT, CCA, CCM certifications preferred.
• 4-5 years’ experience in a related field.
• Expert knowledge of ICD-10-CM, PCS and CPT coding methodologies.
• Inpatient and outpatient coding experience and terminology.

Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of current coding revisions and communicates changes to staff.
• Leads and promotes a team environment with effective stakeholder communication.
• Assists with team member orientation and training; provides coaching where needed.
• Supports coding supervisor in resolving coding issues and providing training to staff.

Skills

Leadership

Coding guidelines

Communication

Team mentoring

Education

Associate’s degree

Equivalent experience accepted

Tools

ICD-10-CM

CPT coding

PCS coding

Job description

Job Description

Join TriHealth as a Lead Coding Specialist!

TriHealth is a leading, mission‑driven health system committed to supporting coding professionals through a collaborative, education‑focused environment. As part of our team, you’ll contribute directly to high‑quality documentation that strengthens patient care, quality reporting, and organizational performance. TriHealth invests in your growth with ongoing training, coding guideline updates, and leadership support, ensuring you have the tools and resources to excel as a subject matter expert.

In this role, you’ll help guide coding staff, communicate key decisions, and support both inpatient and outpatient coding accuracy. You’ll play a vital part in team development, customer service excellence, and resolving complex coding issues while fostering a culture of partnership, professionalism, and shared expertise. At TriHealth, your work has meaningful impact - and your contributions are valued.

Location:

• Good Samaritan Hospital at 375 Dixmyth Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220

Work Schedule

• Full-Time (80 hours bi-weekly)


• Day Shift


• No Weekend, Holiday or on call Commitment

Incentives & Benefits

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package - including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement - this role offers competitive shift differentials, with the opportunity to earn up to an additional $7 per hour based on shift, hours worked, and organizational guidelines. Please view our benefits page https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits

Job Requirements

• Associate’s degree


• Equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree


• CPC, CCS-P, RHIA, RHIT, CCA, CCM


• Expert knowledge, as applicable to area of responsibility: ICD-10-CM, PCS and CPT coding methodologies


• Navigation of inpatient and outpatient clinical records medical terminology


• Anatomy and Physiology; DRGs, HACs, HAIs, HCCs, POAs, PSIs Professionalism and communication skills with experience in leading a team in a healthcare setting.


• 4-5 years’ experience in a related field

Job Overview

Assists Coding Manager and Supervisors with daily functions and supports coding staff. Serves as subject matter expert for coding staff and communicates/coordinates decisions with coding leadership. Provides coding expertise to coding staff and internal and external customers. Assigns and abstracts codes and data relative to all pertinent code and data sets in accord with official inpatient and outpatient guidelines. Provides training and education for assigned coding staff.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of current coding revisions and efficiently communicates changes to staff. Keeps up to date with current coding guidelines and education updates.


• Customer Service: advocates Always Behaviors and always demonstrates a high standard of both internal and external customer service. Monitors and provides feedback to staff. Responds to issues, queries and concerns as needed and in a timely manner. Confidentiality is maintained and privacy respected. Demonstrates cultural sensitivity.


• Leads and promotes a team environment that enhances partnership and cooperation through communication. Communicates effectively with key stakeholders including but not limited to coding staff, internal and external customers, clinicians, and service line leadership.


• Assists with team member orientation and training. Is the resource for the team for identification of issues, resolution and/or escalation. Is proactive and encourages shared knowledge and skills with others, and coaches team members where necessary.


• Supports coding supervisor in assisting coding staff in resolving coding issues and provides coding support and training.

Other Job-related Information

• To be successful in this role, an excellent understanding of clinical coding requirements is necessary as is the ability to communicate these to the team and other stakeholders as appropriate.

Working Conditions

• Bending - Rarely


• Climbing - Rarely


• Concentrating - Consistently


• Continuous Learning - Consistently


• Hearing: Conversation - Consistently


• Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently


• Interpersonal Communication - Consistently


• Kneeling - Rarely


• Lifting <10 Lbs - Rarely


• Lifting 50+ Lbs - Rarely


• Lifting 11-50 Lbs - Rarely


• Pulling - Rarely


• Pushing - Rarely


• Reaching - Rarely


• Reading - Consistently


• Sitting - Consistently


• Standing - Frequently


• Stooping - Rarely


• Talking - Consistently


• Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently


• Use of Hands - Frequently


• Color Vision - Frequently


• Visual Acuity: Far - Frequently


• Visual Acuity: Near - Frequently


• Walking - Occasionally

TriHealth SERVE Standards

At TriHealth, We Believe There Is No Responsibility More Important Than To SERVE Our Patients, Our Communities, And Our Fellow Team Members. To Achieve Our Vision And Mission, ALL TriHealth Team Members Are Expected To Demonstrate And Live The Following

Serve: ALWAYS…

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"


• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist


• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS…

• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met


• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)


• Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS…

• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.


• Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.


• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS…

• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.


• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.


• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS…

• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.


• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community