Lead Senior Coder QA

AAPC; Milford Mill (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

RELI Group is seeking a Lead Senior Coder QA to oversee RADV coding accuracy and disputes for hospital and physician records. The role includes mentoring a team of up to 15 coders, ensuring 95% IRR and adherence to confidentiality.

The ideal candidate holds a certified medical coder credential from a U.S. authority, with at least five years of relevant experience in inpatient/outpatient coding and a proven ability to train and supervise staff.

Qualifications

• Must be a certified medical coder with certification from any recognized United States medical coding credentialing institution.
• Five (5) years of experience in abstracting and ICD-9/ICD-10-CM coding of hospital and physician records.
• Ability to function in a lead role and train medical record reviewers; act as Master Coder for projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform primary and secondary coding validation reviews for inpatient, outpatient, and physician records per RADV guidelines.
• Evaluate validity of medical records and attestations, non-compliance issues, and other validations per RADV guidelines.
• Conduct Medical Record Dispute and Appeal reviews per RADV guidelines.
• Provide QA feedback and training to coders; oversee team of up to 15 coders.
• Mediate coding decisions between Senior and Primary Coders; escalate questions as needed.
• Enter data into encoder, CDAT-M, and other required software accurately.
• Maintain security and confidentiality of PHI and comply with all processes.

Skills

Certified medical coder

Lead role

Training & mentoring

Education

High School

Tools

Encoder

CDAT-M

Job description

Lead Senior Coder QA

Salary Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Salary Position Type Full Time

Education Level High School

OverviewAt RELI Group, our work is grounded in purpose. We partner with government agencies to solve complex challenges, improve public health, strengthen national security, and make government services more effective and efficient. Our team of over 500 professionals brings deep expertise and a shared commitment to delivering meaningful outcomes. Behind every solution is a group of experts who care deeply about impact—whether we're supporting data-driven decisions, modernizing systems or safeguarding critical programs.

This role performs complex coding and dispute/appeal reviews, ensures compliance with RADV guidelines, provides quality assurance and feedback to coders, and serves as a subject matter expert and escalation point for coding questions. The Lead Sr. Coder also leads and supports a team of up to 15 coders, assists with training and development, and ensures established accuracy, productivity, confidentiality, and quality standards are consistently met.

Responsibilities

• Perform primary and secondary coding validation review of inpatient, outpatient, and physician office medical records per Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) guidelines.
• Perform intake evaluation include validity status of medical records and attestations, non-compliance issues, and other validations checks as required per RADV guidelines.
• Perform Medical Record Dispute and Appeal reviews per RADV guidelines.
• Perform QA of coder reviews and provide feedback and training as needed to coders
• Oversee team of up to 15 primary and senior coders providing guidance and answering questions
• Mediate coding decisions between the Senior and Primary Coders and give feedback to Coders as appropriate.
• Answer questions from Primary and Senior coders through the escalation process.
• Accurately enter data into encoder, CDAT-M, and other as required software using a personal computer, keyboard and/or mouse.
• Follow all established processes and procedures.
• Report problems to Project Director with regard to unique record or process issues.
• Maintain security and confidentiality of medical records and Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Consistently meet or exceed productivity and accuracy standards of 95% minimum IRR established by the customer and/or the Company
• Consistently meet attendance standards established by the Company.
• Interact appropriately with peers, co-workers, other Contractors, and the customer, when necessary.
• Contribute to building a positive team spirit.
• Assist Project Director with development of training materials
• Assist with training of new coders.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned by the Project Director.

Qualifications

• Must be a certified medical coder; with certification from any recognized United States medical coding credentialing institution
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in abstracting and ICD-9/ICD-10-CM coding of general acute hospital (inpatient and outpatient) and physician medical records by applying ICD-9/ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines for inpatient and outpatient settings and related Official Coding Clinics;
• Ability to function in a lead role and/or train medical record reviewers; andKnowledge and skills to serve as 'Master Coder' (i.e., gold standard) for all medical record coding projects

RELI Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affinitive Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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