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Lead Coding Specialist

Job Details

Location:
Cape Coral, FL 33990

Category:
Coder

Type:
Full Time

Schedule:
Days

Job Ref:
83155

Location: Remote - FL

Department: Coding

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00 AM to 8:30:00 PM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$25.06 - $32.58 / hour

Summary

Conducts regular monitoring to determine accuracy of medical record coding/abstracting. Maintains records of audits and shares the results with coders as a teaching mechanism. Functions as coding resource person within the department. Provides coding information/advice to a team of coders. Codes diagnoses and procedures for all medical records according to ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 guidelines and hospital modifications. Follows procedures mandated by government and other payers for completion of coded data. Verifies/abstracts demographic, medical, and statistical information into computer from patient records. Orients/trains employees in coding/abstracting diagnosis and procedures. Utilizes Epics electronic health record and 360 Encompass Encoder.

Requirements

Education:High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:3 years of Outpatient coding experience with a minimum of 1 years experience in the specialty they oversee.

Certification:CPC (Certified Professional Coder), COC, CRC, CCS

Minimum of one coding certification (listed above). Other specialty certifications from AAPC or AHIMA will be considered.

License:N/A

US:FL

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