Lead Outpatient Coder - Data Integrity & Compliance

CommonSpirit Health; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health seeks an Outpatient Coder Lead to direct outpatient coding operations, ensure complete charge capture, and provide expert guidance to staff. You will manage education, audits, denials, and data submissions to align with coding compliance plans and corporate financial goals.

The role requires expert outpatient coding proficiency, advanced knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and coding clinics, plus leadership experience in an acute care setting.

Qualifications

• Must have strong outpatient coding knowledge and leadership ability.
• Experience in coordinating service center operations, training, and quality reviews.
• Solid understanding of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS coding systems.
• Active credentials (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, or AAPC/CPC, CIC, COC, CPC-H).

Responsibilities

• Direct Outpatient Coding Service Center operations, including personnel management and productivity.
• Provide coding education, audits, denials, and CHA data submissions.
• Promote standardization and maintain coding compliance to support financial goals.
• Collaborate with Revenue Management and hospital staff to improve data accuracy.

Job description

CommonSpirit Health seeks an Outpatient Coder Lead to direct outpatient coding operations, ensure complete charge capture, and provide expert guidance to staff. You will manage education, audits, denials, and data submissions to align with coding compliance plans and corporate financial goals.

The role requires expert outpatient coding proficiency, advanced knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and coding clinics, plus leadership experience in an acute care setting.