Lead Coding Specialist

TriHealth•Cincinnati, OH

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Join TriHealth as a Lead Coding Specialist! TriHealth is a leading, mission‑driven health system committed to supporting coding professionals through a collaborative, education‑focused environment. As part of our team, you’ll contribute directly to high‑quality documentation that strengthens patient care, quality reporting, and organizational performance. TriHealth invests in your growth with ongoing training, coding guideline updates, and leadership support, ensuring you have the tools and resources to excel as a subject matter expert. In this role, you’ll help guide coding staff, communicate key decisions, and support both inpatient and outpatient coding accuracy. You’ll play a vital part in team development, customer service excellence, and resolving complex coding issues while fostering a culture of partnership, professionalism, and shared expertise. At TriHealth , your work has meaningful impact - and your contributions are valued. Apply today and grow your career with a team that truly values you.

Requirements

Associate’s degree (Equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree)
CPC, CCS-P, RHIA, RHIT, CCA, CCM
Expert knowledge, as applicable to area of responsibility: ICD-10-CM, PCS and CPT coding methodologies
Navigation of inpatient and outpatient clinical records
Medical terminology
Anatomy and Physiology; DRGs, HACs, HAIs, HCCs, POAs, PSIs
Professionalism and communication skills with experience in leading a team in a healthcare setting.
4-5 years’ experience in a related field

Nice To Haves

Excellent understanding of clinical coding requirements is necessary as is the ability to communicate these to the team and other stakeholders as appropriate.

Responsibilities

Assists Coding Manager and Supervisors with daily functions and supports coding staff.
Serves as subject matter expert for coding staff and communicates/coordinates decisions with coding leadership.
Provides coding expertise to coding staff and internal and external customers.
Assigns and abstracts codes and data relative to all pertinent code and data sets in accord with official inpatient and outpatient guidelines.
Provides training and education for assigned coding staff.
Maintains knowledge of current coding revisions and efficiently communicates changes to staff.
Keeps up to date with current coding guidelines and education updates.
Monitors and provides feedback to staff.
Responds to issues, queries and concerns as needed and in a timely manner.
Communicates effectively with key stakeholders including but not limited to coding staff, internal and external customers, clinicians, and service line leadership.
Assists with team member orientation and training.
Is the resource for the team for identification of issues, resolution and/or escalation.
Is proactive and encourages shared knowledge and skills with others, and coaches team members where necessary.
Supports coding supervisor in assisting coding staff in resolving coding issues and provides coding support and training.