Medical Records Coder, Lead

University of Rochester•Town of Henrietta, NY

1d•$26 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Rochester is seeking a Medical Records Coder, Lead. This full-time position is responsible for overseeing office operations, assisting with personnel-related duties, and acting as a liaison with hospital staff. The Lead Coder coordinates the daily work of subordinate staff, resolves coding problems, and performs duties with an advanced knowledge of department coding policies and procedures. They support assigned priorities, act as a resource for staff, and serve as a focal point for answering questions and solving problems for subordinate staff, including researching coding questions on difficult records. The role requires staying current on relevant knowledge, ensuring coding accuracy through data quality checks, analyzing data to identify coding problems, and participating in corrective actions. The Lead Coder handles complex requests and resolves intricate problems requiring expertise in clinical coding, charge capture, charge entry, and systems. They also investigate and resolve matters of significance, assist with personnel matters like time reporting and performance evaluations, interview applicants, train new staff, assign work, and coordinate daily staff assignments to meet office priorities and quantity goals. Additionally, they cultivate and maintain professional relationships with internal and external customers.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
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
Acts as the liaison with hospital staff
Coordinates the daily work of subordinate staff
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