Lead Coding Specialist

TriHealth; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive shift differentials

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

TriHealth is seeking a Lead Coding Specialist to enhance coding accuracy and guide coding staff in Cincinnati, OH. This role offers an exciting opportunity for those with expert knowledge in coding methodologies and strong leadership skills.

As part of a dynamic team, you will advocate for customer service, maintain current coding standards, and foster a collaborative workplace. TriHealth provides comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience in a related field.
• Excellent understanding of clinical coding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Guide coding staff and support inpatient and outpatient coding accuracy.
• Lead and promote a team environment and provide effective communication.
• Maintain current knowledge of coding revisions and communicate changes.

Skills

Expert knowledge in ICD-10-CM, PCS, and CPT coding methodologies

Professionalism and communication skills

Navigation of inpatient and outpatient clinical records

Team leadership in a healthcare setting

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent experience

CPC, CCS-P, RHIA, RHIT, CCA, CCM certifications

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.

Apply today and grow your career with a team that truly values you.

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 in 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 0-10 Lbs - Rarely; Lifting 11-50 Lbs - Rarely; Lifting 51+ 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.