Location:Santa Barbara Professional Center -224 Santa Barbara BlvdCape Coral FL 33991
Department: Coding
Work Type: Full Time
Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00 AM to 4:30:00 PM
Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$27.57 - $35.84 / hour
Responsible for the oversight of the coding and coding education staff in conjunction with coding and documentation education coordination and implementation for the medical providers of the Lee Physician Group. The coding and documentation education team aims to improve the overall quality and completeness of clinical documentation to accurately reflect patient care in adherence to industry best practices. The Lead will develop strong partnerships and interface with key Stakeholders across all employed practices including; The Coding Education team, Reconciliation/Denials team, Clinicians, IT, Coding and Revenue Cycle teams to fulfill the mission and vision of Lee Professional Billing while ensuring program performance, and quality, service, and regulatory compliance. Works collaboratively with facility Quality Documentation team when necessary. Has oversight of quality reviews of staff and integrity of educational feedback to medical providers. The Lead will serve as a technical working leader and identify department educational opportunities for improvement as well as perform other job duties assigned
| Degree/Diploma Obtained | Program of Study | Required/ Preferred | and/or |
| Associate's | Science | Preferred | |
| Minimum Years Required | Area of Experience | Required/ Preferred | and/or |
| 2 Years | Physician/Professional Service Coding | Required | |
Minimum 2 years out patient coding and documentation education for medical providers. Prefer 3 years of experience in professional fee coding and coding education
| Licenses | Required/ Preferred | and/or |
| Certificates/Registrations | Required/ Preferred | and/or |
| CPC (Certified Professional Coder) | Required | |
| CPMA (Certified Professional Medical Auditor) | Preferred | |
CPMA preferred or must be obtained within two years of hire.
Professional fee Coding and Quality Documentation Subject Matter Expert.
PC/Systems literate including the Internet and MS office skills.
Test, interview, hire, evaluate and retain Professional coding staff.
Lead meetings with coding staff. Account for timekeeping in all systems for all initiatives.
Ability to apply coding conventions, official guidelines, and Coding Clinic advice to health record documentation.
Responsible for the technical leadership and coordination of the coding education team, including implementation and adherence to best practices and principles.
Recognize opportunities for documentation improvement.
Formulate compliant credible addendums when necessary.
US:FL:Cape Coral
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