Lead Medical Coder & Coding Supervisor

Wayne Memorial Hospital Honesdale, Pa; Honesdale (Wayne County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne Memorial Hospital Honesdale, Pa is seeking a full-time medical coder to assign accurate ICD10 and CPT codes for inpatient and outpatient services. The role ensures 95% accuracy on coding audits and acts as a liaison between clinicians and the coding staff.

You will collaborate with the revenue cycle team to maintain data quality and maximize reimbursement under federal and state guidelines, and supervise the coding department's workload and education efforts.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of ICD10 and CPT coding principles as recommended by the AHIMA.
• One or more years of experience providing coding services for hospital facilities.
• Must achieve acceptable accuracy rate on coding audits per facility standards.
• AHIMA-approved coding certificate program; RHIT or CCS preferred.
• Prior hospital coding experience required.
• Meditech experience preferred; 3M Coding and Reimbursement experience required.
• Extensive knowledge of medical records, anatomy, physiology, pathology, terminology and coding classifications.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate medical records and assign accurate diagnoses and procedures for inpatient and outpatient services.
• Maintain 95% accuracy on principal diagnoses and procedures during audits.
• Act as liaison between clinicians and the coding staff.
• Collaborate with revenue cycle to ensure data quality and appropriate reimbursement.
• Supervise coding department including workload distribution and education.

Skills

ICD10 & CPT coding principles

Hospital coding experience

Coding audits accuracy

Medical terminology

Education

AHIMA-approved coding certificate program

Tools

Meditech

3M Coding and Reimbursement

Job description

Wayne Memorial Hospital Honesdale, Pa is seeking a full-time medical coder to assign accurate ICD10 and CPT codes for inpatient and outpatient services. The role ensures 95% accuracy on coding audits and acts as a liaison between clinicians and the coding staff.

You will collaborate with the revenue cycle team to maintain data quality and maximize reimbursement under federal and state guidelines, and supervise the coding department's workload and education efforts.