Acute Outpatient Coder Team Lead

HCA Healthcare-posted 9 months ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Remote • Alexandria, LA
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As an Acute Outpatient Coding Lead, you will perform as the daily contact for coding, DRG/code validation, operational, and general questions from the coding staff, Health Information Management Service Center (HSC) staff, and service center departments. You will also provide support to coding leadership by coordinating coding and education activities within the HSC. You will work to achieve and maintain overall company-defined department goals. You will also verify complete, accurate, and consistent coding and DRG code validation resulting in appropriate reimbursement, data integrity, and minimal variation in coding practices.

  • Leads, coordinates and performs HSC coding quality reviews for inpatient and/or outpatient coding.
  • Provides timely feedback and education as it relates to coding opportunities found during the review of accounts.
  • Ensures rebill requests are entered timely through the system/process outlined in company/HSC policy.
  • Answers coding related questions and assists Coding Integrity Specialists (CIS), Coding Account Reimbursement Specialists (CARS), and/or CDI Liaisons with day-to-day operations.
  • Assists Coding Manager in the review and improvement of processes and services.
  • Ensures accounts are reviewed timely to ensure cashflow, sustain accuracy, and meet filing deadlines and claim submission deadlines.
  • Coordinates activities in conjunction with the Coding Manager and SSC Education staff related to the development, education, training, and orientation of the CISs, CDI Liaison, and/or CARS team members.
  • Reports to the Coding Manager periodically on team and individual work accomplishments, problems, progress in mastering tasks and work processes, and individual and team training needs.
  • Coaches, facilitates, solves work problems, and participates in the work of the team.
  • Assists the Coding Manager in verifying and reporting staff productivity for Coding, DRG/Code Validation, Unbilled, CDI reconciliation and CARS functions.
  • Associate's degree or higher in HIM/HIT strongly preferred.
  • Management and supervisory experience in healthcare-related field preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 years of acute care outpatient coding experience required.
  • Minimum of 3 years coding auditing experience strongly preferred.
  • RHIA, RHIT, or CCS preferred.
  • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
  • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans.
  • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
  • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  • Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
  • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
  • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
  • Colleague recognition program.
  • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
  • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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