Outpatient Medical Coder Lead

The Ohio State University; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in health services is seeking an Outpatient Medical Coder Lead to provide coding services and guide specialists. This role focuses on ensuring accurate coding for outpatient medical records and maintaining high standards in data integrity and coding policies. The successful candidate will work in a remote capacity, primarily collaborating with other health information management professionals.

Qualifications

• At least two years of hospital outpatient coding experience preferred.
• Certification as RHIA, RHIT, CCS, COC, or CPC required.
• Ongoing continuing education in coding necessary.

Responsibilities

• Train and support new coding specialists, ensuring coding accuracy.
• Assign appropriate diagnoses and procedure codes.
• Maintain data integrity and productivity standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Technical skills in medical coding

Education

Associate Degree in Health Information Management or related field

Job description

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Job Title: Outpatient Medical Coder Lead

Department: Health System Shared Services | MIM CDI and Coding

Scope of Position

Coding services assign diagnosis and procedural codes to outpatient medical records to facilitate reimbursement and data collection for OSU Health System. ICD-10-CM diagnosis and CPT-4 procedure codes are applied to all outpatients treated within the system that are not captured through the charge description master. The position involves training medical record coding specialists and coding various records such as emergency, ambulatory surgery, outpatient clinics, pain blocks, and ancillary areas. The Lead Coding Specialist also participates in the hospital’s trauma registry.

Position Summary

This role involves training and supporting new coding specialists, auditing coding accuracy, ensuring coding policies are followed, maintaining data integrity, and coding medical records at the end of patient visits. Responsibilities include selecting appropriate diagnoses and procedures, assigning accurate codes, and abstracting relevant information. The position requires reviewing information in the electronic medical record system, IHIS, and interfacing coded data with the billing system. The Lead may also cover areas in the absence of a manager and must maintain productivity and quality standards, as well as a consistent work schedule and weekly volume logs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Health Information Management or related field, OR at least two years of hospital outpatient coding experience.
• Certification as RHIA, RHIT, CCS, COC, or CPC with CHONC.
• Ongoing continuing education and coding assessments, with participation in coding meetings and updates.

Additional Information

Location: Remote
Position Type: Regular
Scheduled Hours: 40
Shift: First Shift

Note: Final candidates will undergo a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required post-offer.

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