Senior Medical Coder & Team Lead – Education & Onboarding

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis is hiring a Coding Specialist to code diagnoses and procedures from patient records, educate new staff, and assist in documentation improvement. Candidates should have over one year of outpatient coding experience and proficiency in ICD-9-CM and CPT-4. Preferred qualifications include an Associates degree and strong communication skills. The position focuses on improving medical necessity documentation and assisting new acquisitions.

Qualifications

• Over one year of experience in physician/professional outpatient coding.
• Skill and proficiency in coding records utilizing ICD-9-CM and CPT-4.
• Two years experience in an acute care facility or integrated health system.

Responsibilities

• Codes diagnoses and procedures of patient records.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Serves as a resource to staff and physicians.
• Assists in onboarding new staff.

Skills

Physician education

Leadership

Mentoring

Workflow documentation

Education

Associates degree

CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA

Tools

ICD-9-CM

CPT-4

ICD-10

HCPCS

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis is hiring a Coding Specialist to code diagnoses and procedures from patient records, educate new staff, and assist in documentation improvement. Candidates should have over one year of outpatient coding experience and proficiency in ICD-9-CM and CPT-4. Preferred qualifications include an Associates degree and strong communication skills. The position focuses on improving medical necessity documentation and assisting new acquisitions.