Lead Hospital Coder - Onsite | Coding Team Lead

Memorial Health; Marysville (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Health in Marysville, Ohio seeks a Lead Hospital Coder to join our Medical Records team. This on-site role codes and audits hospital-based accounts, ensures accuracy per AHAA/AMA guidelines, and supports billing with timely data entry and audits.

The candidate should hold a coding certification (CCS or similar) and ideally RHIA/RHIT with coding credentials; inpatient coding experience is preferred. This is a first-shift, full-time position.

Qualifications

• Coding certification required, such as CCS or similar.
• RHIA or RHIT preferred in combination with coding certification.
• At least two years of hospital coding experience; inpatient coding preferred.

Responsibilities

• Code and audit hospital-based accounts using coding manuals and encoders; ensure compliance with coding guidelines.
• Enter diagnosis and procedure codes for billing and statistical reporting in a timely manner (within 5 days of discharge).
• Perform lead duties: assist with onboarding/training, quality audits, and process improvements.
• Act as liaison with business office and vendors, addressing account issues and failed claims.

Skills

Coding certification

Inpatient coding experience

Team collaboration

Education

CCS certification

RHIA/RHIT certification preferred

Tools

Encoder systems

Epic reporting capabilities

Job description

Memorial Health in Marysville, Ohio seeks a Lead Hospital Coder to join our Medical Records team. This on-site role codes and audits hospital-based accounts, ensures accuracy per AHAA/AMA guidelines, and supports billing with timely data entry and audits.

The candidate should hold a coding certification (CCS or similar) and ideally RHIA/RHIT with coding credentials; inpatient coding experience is preferred. This is a first-shift, full-time position.