Remote Inpatient Coding Lead | CCS/RHIT/RHIA Certified

Lee Health; Cape Coral (FL); Remote; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Health is seeking a remote coding professional to monitor accuracy of medical record coding/abstracting and DRG assignment. You will supervise workflow, train new staff, and provide coding guidance across the Health Information Management Department using Epic and 3M tools.

The role requires a strong inpatient coding background, certification options, and leadership abilities to drive timely, compliant coding practices in a remote Florida setting.

Qualifications

• Associate's Applied Science degree or Bachelor's Science required.
• Minimum of 5 years inpatient acute care coding experience.
• Supervisor/management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor accuracy of medical record coding/abstracting and DRG assignments.
• Maintain audit records and share results with coders as a teaching tool.
• Coordinate workflow to optimize turnaround times for coding activities.
• Code diagnoses and procedures per ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 guidelines.
• Consult with physicians and CDI specialists on questionable cases.

Education

Associate's Applied Science

Bachelor's Science

Tools

Epic EHR

3M Encoder

Job description

Lee Health is seeking a remote coding professional to monitor accuracy of medical record coding/abstracting and DRG assignment. You will supervise workflow, train new staff, and provide coding guidance across the Health Information Management Department using Epic and 3M tools.

The role requires a strong inpatient coding background, certification options, and leadership abilities to drive timely, compliant coding practices in a remote Florida setting.