Lead Coding Specialist Outpatient, Health Information Management, FT, 8A-4:30P Remote

Baptist Health; Boca Raton (FL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Coding Supervisor support role to oversee coding and billing compliance at its facilities. The ideal candidate will have an Associates Degree, AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist certification, and at least 5 years of relevant coding experience in a large healthcare setting. Key responsibilities include supervising coding personnel, monitoring workflows, and ensuring adherence to federal regulations, while fostering a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist certification required.
• Prefer RHIA or RHIT or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years Outpatient Surgery, Ancillary, and Emergency Room coding experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising coding and billing processes to ensure compliance.
• Monitor reports and workflows identifying improvement opportunities.
• Provide coding training within the Coding Department.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Personnel management

Computer proficiency

Education

Associates Degree

Tools

MS Office

Health information systems

Job description

Baptist Health is the region’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 25 years, we’ve been named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 45 high-performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients’ shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we’re all in.

Description:

The position will serve as the primary support to the Coding Supervisor. Assist in the supervision of coding, abstracting and reimbursement supporting billing ensuring compliance along with efficient operations for all Baptist Health facilities. Ensures established goals and ICD-10-CM/PCS guidelines, CPT, and coding conventions are adhered to. Assist with monitoring reports and workflows identifying opportunities for improvement, work volume and distribution, reviewing and reconciling reports, providing coding training within the Coding Department and performing research on coding issues. Monitors coding personnel activities ensuring accurate and timely processing in accordance with state and federal regulations. Assist with monitoring reports and workflows identifying opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications:

Degrees:

• Associates.

Licenses & Certifications:

• AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist.

Additional Qualifications:

• Prefer RHIA or RHIT or equivalent experience.
• At least five years Outpatient Surgery, Ancillary and Emergency Room coding experience in a large healthcare institution required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate clearly with both internal and external customers, problem-solving and personnel management skills.
• Knowledgeable in health information systems, database management, spreadsheet design, and computer technology.
• Strong computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.

Minimum Required Experience: 5 Years

EOE, including disability/vets