Team Lead Anesthesia Coding

Y-Axis; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive healthcare company is seeking a Team Lead for their coding team to provide support in anesthesia coding. The ideal candidate will train and mentor staff, manage workflows, and ensure accurate coding documentation. Requirements include 3+ years of coding experience and CPC or CCSP certification. This role offers competitive pay, generous paid time off, and opportunities for career advancement in a supportive work environment. Potential for remote work available.

Benefits

Competitive Pay and Benefits Package

Annual Bonus

Generous Paid Time Off

401K Contribution/Safe Harbor

Flexible Work Environment

Career Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of coding experience in business office, hospital, or physician practice setting.
• 1+ year of anesthesia coding required.
• CPC or CCSP professional certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to a team of coders.
• Train and mentor the coding team.
• Review coding documents and manage workflows.
• Assist with staff evaluations and training of new employees.

Skills

Anesthesia Coding

CPT Coding

ICD-10 Coding

ASA Coding

HCPCS Coding

Customer Service

Detail Oriented

Teamwork

Interpersonal Skills

Training

Problem Solving

Communication

Computer Applications

Time Management

Billing Workflow

Confidentiality

Education

High School graduate

Associate degree in business administration (preferred)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Full Time

Start Date: Immediate

Expiry Date: 04 Apr, 26

Posted On: 04 Jan, 26

Experience: 2 year(s) or above

Remote Job: Yes

Telecommute: Yes

Sponsor Visa: No

Skills:

• Anesthesia Coding
• CPT Coding
• ICD-10 Coding
• ASA Coding
• HCPCS Coding
• Customer Service
• Detail Oriented
• Teamwork
• Interpersonal Skills
• Training
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Computer Applications
• Time Management
• Billing Workflow
• Confidentiality

Hospitals and Health Care

Job Location: Work from Home - Richardson, TX 75082

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Health Care

Company Overview

National Partners in Healthcare (NPH) is a progressive healthcare company specializing in anesthesiology. We partner with physicians and health systems to deliver high quality care, aligning synergies and best practices to achieve superior outcomes. As a leader in the industry, we believe in developing a foundation of trust, transparency, and excellence in everything we do. The success of our company has created excellent career advancement opportunities that support a healthy work/life balance.

Position Summary

The Team Lead will provide support to a team of coders (CPC’s). This person will act as the “go to” person for questions related to CPT, ASA, DX and modifiers. This includes but is not limited to training and mentoring of team, reviewing coding documents, delegating work assignments, managing workflows, and working with the manager to resolve personnel issues. This position will code charge tickets work special projects assigned by manager. A coder is a highly proficient employee with a solid understanding of the entire billing workflow. Performs all coding functions and assists other areas in the billing department as assigned by the manager. Will be the first line to identify and resolve problems and/or report more difficult issues to the manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Aids in monitoring coding team of Certified Professional Coders specializing in Anesthesia.
• Research and answer questions and concerns of team members.
• Communicate management goals and objectives to team.
• Communicate changes to the rules and guidelines to the staff.
• Work with the department manager to resolve personnel issues.
• Assist with staff evaluations.
• Coordinate/provide training of new employees.
• Identify training needs of staff and coordinate learning sessions on these matters.
• Codes Anesthesia charge tickets.
• Reviews CPT, ICD-10, ASA and HCPCS coding on charge tickets.
• Reviews anesthesia records for supporting documentation for charge tickets.
• Reviews medical records for supporting documentation for charge tickets.
• Aids in monitoring additional information tracking logs of coders ensuring resolution is achieved.
• Participate in reviewing charge tickets that are sent back from the billers for additional information providing feedback where necessary.
• Identify cosmetic and/or prepaid cases where the anesthesia record does not stipulate start/end times for each procedure.
• Communicates issues and questions to management when appropriate.
• Assists with updating and maintaining all policies and procedures for the department.
• Maintains strictest confidentiality.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures.
• Adheres to and complies with information systems security; attends training and reports problems.

Qualifications

• Education: High School graduate. Associate degree in business administration or related area preferred.
• CPC or CCSP professional certification is required.
• Experience: 3+ years of coding experience in business office, hospital, or physician practice setting required. 1+ year of anesthesia coding required.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Detail oriented, capable of juggling multiple projects and accustomed to tight deadlines.
• Stress tolerance and ability to work well under stressful situations.
• Ability to work in a fast paced/metrics system.
• Positive teamwork attitude and strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, ASA and HCPCS coding.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and Workers Compensation rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of organization policies, procedures, and systems.
• Computer skills: MS Word, MS Excel, verbal and written communication.
• Ability to gather and report information; some understanding of clearinghouse rejections for coding is a plus.
• Ability to work effectively with staff, physicians and external customers; work independently with limited supervision.
• Must report to work consistently on time and for expected duration.

Advantages of Working at NPH

• Competitive Pay and Benefits Package.
• Annual Bonus.
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• 401K Contribution/Safe Harbor.
• Flexible Work Environment.
• Career Advancement Opportunities with a Growing Company.

Note that quoted pay ranges are not guarantees of what final salary offers may be. Base pay is based on market location and will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay is only one part of the Total Rewards that NPH provides to compensate and recognize our staff for their work. Full time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.