Lead Inpatient Coder

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

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a Lead Inpatient Coder to oversee daily coding activities, mentor staff, and drive accuracy in ICD-10-CM/CPT coding across inpatient records. This remote role partners with CDI and Quality teams to ensure timely, compliant coding and workflow improvements.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in inpatient coding, holds RHIA/RHIT and professional coder certifications, and demonstrates strong problem solving, communication, and initiative in a fast-paced health

Qualifications

• 10 years coding inpatient medical records.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson
• Performs ICD-10-CM /CPT coding and data abstraction within minimum established accuracy and productivity rates.
• Acts as a lead contact and resource for coding staff related to coding questions and workflow assistance
• Acts as a lead contact for coding related questions and issues from other Hospital departments specifically CDI and Business Services
• Serves as a resource for coding staff for coding and workflow questions, and precepts new staff for onboarding
• Attends mandatory staff education and department meetings. Facilitate coding completion to met departmental KPIs and goals. Refers coding issues to supervisor in a timely manner for determination and guideline development

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Thinking

Effective Communications

Initiative

Industry Knowledge

Health Information Concepts

Education

RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator

RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician

CPC - Certified Professional Coder

CCS - Certified Coding Specialist

Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management

Job description

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the \"Best Hospitals\" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Summary

The Lead Inpatient Coder is a Health Information Management Professional possessing significant prior coding experience and a high level of coding proficiency, responsible for the assisting manangement with daily coding activities, department priorities and initiatives, precepting new staff, suggesting workflow enhancements, resolving billing edits and testing EHR updates. The Lead Inpatient Coder is also responsible for collaborating with the Coding staff, CDI and Quality Reviewers to facilitate accurate coding and timely completion.Serves as source for the following: coding questions, remote onboarding training, education, quality & productivity guidelines and workflowsServes as a lead with other ancillary departments as directed to resolve coding / operations issues

Job Duties

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson
• Performs ICD-10-CM /CPT coding and data abstraction within minimum established accuracy and productivity rates.
• Acts as a lead contact and resource for coding staff related to coding questions and workflow assistance
• Acts as a lead contact for coding related questions and issues from other Hospital departments specifically CDI and Business Services
• Serves as a resource for coding staff for coding and workflow questions, and precepts new staff for onboarding
• Attends mandatory staff education and department meetings. Facilitate coding completion to met departmental KPIs and goals. Refers coding issues to supervisor in a timely manner for determination and guideline development

Minimum Qualifications

• 10 years coding inpatient medical records.
• Problem Solving Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems, ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
• Analytical Thinking Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis and the ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve the problems in the best interest of the business.
• Effective Communications Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques, ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Medical Information Coding Knowledge and ability to translate verbal and written descriptions of diseases, injuries and medical procedures to standard diagnosis and procedure codes used in healthcare reimbursement, assessment of clinical care, medical research, and public healthcar
• Industry Knowledge Knowledge of the organization's industry group, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters, ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
• Initiative Understanding of the value of self-motivation and initiative, ability and willingness to seek out work and the drive to accomplish goals.
• Health Information Concepts & Terminology Knowledge and understanding of health information concepts and terminology to include anatomy, physiology, medical disciplines and diagnoses/procedures/treatments, health information legal/data standards, statistics, data/quality management and computer s
• RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator - American Health Information Management Association or
• RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician - American Health Information Management Association or
• CPC - Certified Professional Coder - American Academy of Professional Coders or
• CCS - Certified Coding Specialist - American Health Information Management Association

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management, Nursing, Business Administration, Heath Administration or related field

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Work Shift

Day Shift

Address

1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd

Primary Location

REMOTE IN PENNSYLVANIA

Position Type

Remote

Union

Not Applicable

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday; 8:00a-4:30p

Department

1004-13058 COH-Him Facility Based Coding