Lead Coding Specialist Job at Lee Health, Remote

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  • Lee Health
  • Remote

Job Description

Location: Remote - FL

Department: Coding

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/ to

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $25.06 - $32.58 / hour

Summary

Conducts regular monitoring to determine accuracy of medical record coding/abstracting and DRG assignment. Maintains records of audits and shares result with coders as a teaching mechanism. Monitors and adjusts workflow to achieve optimum turnaround time for coding activities. Functions as coding resource person both within and outside the Health Information Management Department. Provides coding information/advice upon request. Codes diagnoses and procedures for all medical records according to ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 guidelines and hospital modifications. Follows procedures mandated by government and other payers for completion of coded data. Verifies/abstracts demographic, medical, and statistical information into computer from patient records. Orients/trains new employees in coding/abstracting procedures. Monitors performance and provides supervisory feedback to the respective Director of Coding. Assists with general department orientation. Reviews all PRO and other agency coding referrals and suggestions appropriate responses. Consults with physicians and /or Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists on questionable cases. Utilizes Epic's electronic health record and 3M's Coding and Reimbursement system encoder.

Requirements

Educational Requirements

Degree/Diploma Obtained Program of Study Required/
Preferred
and/or

Associate'sApplied Scienceor

Bachelor'sScience

Experience Requirements

Minimum Years Required Area of Experience Required/
Preferred
and/or

5 YearsInpatient Acute Care CodingRequiredand

Supervisor/ManagementPreferred

State of Florida Licensure Requirements

Licenses Required/
Preferred
and/or
Not Required

Certifications/Registration Requirements

Certificates/Registrations Required/
Preferred
and/or
CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)Requiredor
RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician)Requiredor
RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator)Required

US:FL:Cape Coral

Job Tags

Full time, Remote work, Shift work

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