Medical Records Coder IV, Lead

University of Rochester • New York, NY

2d • Remote

About The Position

The University of Rochester is seeking a Medical Records Coder IV, Lead to oversee office operations, assist with personnel-related duties, and serve as a liaison with hospital staff. This role involves coordinating the daily work of subordinate staff, resolving coding problems, and performing duties with advanced knowledge of department coding policies and procedures. The position is a full-time, regular role with a scheduled weekly hour of 40, and is a remote position based in Albany, New York.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent and 3 years of experience as Medical Coder required
• Knowledge of ICD-10CM, CPT and HCPSC required
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy required

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree preferred
• American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) accreditation examination for Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or (Registered Health Information Technician) RHIT or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) preferred
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) from American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or Certified Medical Coder (CMC) from Practice Management Institute preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversees office operations, assists in administering personnel related duties, and acts as the liaison with hospital staff.
• Coordinates the daily work of subordinate staff and resolves coding problems.
• Performs duties with an advanced knowledge of department coding policies and procedures.
• Supports priorities assigned by designated leader.
• Acts as a resource to staff.
• Serves as a focal point for answering questions and solving problems for subordinate staff and researching coding questions on difficult records.
• Keeps current on relevant areas of knowledge.
• Ensures accuracy of coding by performing ongoing data quality checks on Coding staff and reporting findings to designated leader.
• Ensures corrections are made, and in conjunction with designated leader, analyzes data output to identify coding problems and participates in corrective action as needed.
• Responds to non-routine and complex requests, inquiries or problems.
• Resolves complex problems that require a high level of expertise and knowledge of clinical coding, charge capture, charge entry, and systems.
• Investigates and resolves matters of significance on behalf of designated leader.
• Assists in personnel related matters such as time reporting, preparing performance evaluations, and interviewing applicants.
• Trains new staff and assigns work.
• Coordinates daily staff assignments and assigns staff to accommodate daily office priorities to ensure quantity goals.
• Cultivates and maintains professional relationships with internal customers and external vendors within area of responsibility and across the organization as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED