Coding Team Lead
About The Position
The Coding Team Lead mentors and guides the medical coding team to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant coding of patient services across the organization. The role supports coder onboarding and training, monitors coding volume and workload distribution, helps resolve incomplete-chart concerns, and coordinates coverage to maintain timely coding. The team lead also serves as a resource for coding staff and as a liaison among providers, practice leadership, and the revenue cycle management team. Additional duties include supporting coding-related audits, education, reporting, and performance evaluations.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Acceptable certification from AAPC and/or AHIMA, including ICD-10 certification.
- Proficiency and strong knowledge of current coding and billing guidelines, including ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS.
- Knowledge of current and appropriate use of modifiers.
- General knowledge of HIPAA guidelines related to coding and billing.
- General knowledge of current claims filing principles and guidelines.
- At least 5 years of experience with direct coding responsibilities.
- At least 3 years of experience with claims filing and billing knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Participate in interviews for new or additional coders with the Revenue Integrity Manager.
- Train newly hired certified coders and review the systems they need to use.
- Work with providers and practice staff to ensure charts are coded accurately and on time.
- Establish backup and cross-coverage plans for vacations and unexpected staff absences.
- Assist coding staff in escalating concerns about incomplete charts that cannot be coded.
- Monitor practice coding volume and coder workloads to support adequate distribution and timely coding.
- Prepare ad hoc reports as needed or requested by Revenue Cycle leadership.
- Assist the Director of Billing and Coding with annual coding staff performance evaluations.
- Serve as a primary resource and support for coding staff.
- Act as a liaison between providers, practice leadership, and the RCM team.
- Assist coders, Revenue Cycle Representatives, Revenue Cycle Managers, and other internal staff with coding responsibilities for identified practices or providers.
- Support internal and external chart audits and reviews to ensure audit tasks are completed properly and on time.
- Assist Revenue Cycle Managers, practice leadership, providers, and auxiliary staff with follow-up education and support as needed or directed by the manager.
- Subscribe to relevant industry updates and resources, including AAPC, AHIMA, Part B News, Medicare MACs, and commercial payers.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Growth and advancement opportunities.
- Access to a diverse network of practitioners.
- Infrastructure of tools and programs to enhance the employee experience.
- Competitive compensation.
- Generous paid time off.
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
