Senior Medical Coder & CDI Lead — Audit & Compliance

Rogers Behavioral Health, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Employee share program

Life/disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Health and wellness program

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Rogers Behavioral Health is seeking a Lead Professional Coder to oversee the Coding Unit's daily operations, ensuring accurate coding, data integrity, and high-quality documentation in compliance with Joint Commission and state/federal regulations.

The role includes training staff, leading CDI and audit initiatives, and acting as a subject matter expert on DRG reimbursement and coding guidelines. Strong leadership and communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CCS-P/CDIP/CPMA/CPC certifications are required or in process.
• Two+ years of coding experience in a healthcare setting, preferably psychiatric.
• Completion of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, medical terminology, reimbursement methodology, and ICD/CPT coding coursework.

Responsibilities

• Act as Coding Liaison and primary point of contact for coding information.
• Audit electronic health records and ensure documentation aligns with coding requirements.
• Provide education on coding changes (CPT E/M, ICD-9/ICD-10, HCPCS) and payer requirements.
• Develop and enhance audit reports and Clinical Documentation Improvement initiatives.
• Lead RIS-based performance improvement efforts and department training.
• Promote compliance with Joint Commission, state/federal regulations, and privacy standards.

Skills

Coding expertise

Auditing

Regulatory compliance

DRG/ICD/CPT/HCPCS coding

EHR system knowledge

Communication

Education

RHIA

RHIT

CCS

CCS-P

CDIP

CPMA

CPC

Tools

Windows

MS Office

Job description

Rogers Behavioral Health is seeking a Lead Professional Coder to oversee the Coding Unit's daily operations, ensuring accurate coding, data integrity, and high-quality documentation in compliance with Joint Commission and state/federal regulations.

The role includes training staff, leading CDI and audit initiatives, and acting as a subject matter expert on DRG reimbursement and coding guidelines. Strong leadership and communication are essential for success.