Coding Lead Specialist

Schedule: M-F (Day Shift) and no weekends.

The employee will be on-site for the first month for training reasons, can work remote afterwards depending on productivity and quality benchmarks. Employee must reside within Ohio even as a remote worker.

Leads and oversees coding projects, mentors team members, ensures code quality, and collaborates with stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions.Essential Functions:

• Oversees a team of coders to ensure project deadlines are met.
• Reviews and approves coding standards and guidelines for the team.
• Collaborates with other departments to gather requirements for coding projects.
• Provides technical guidance and support to junior coders.
• Monitors coding quality and accuracy to maintain high standards.
• Implements process improvements to enhance coding efficiency.

Education Requirement:

• As required by listed licensure and/or certification requirement.
• Associate Degree, preferred.

Licensure Requirement:

(not specified)

Certifications:

RHIT, RHIA, CPC, CCS, CCS-P, or COC, required.

Skills:

• Good working knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy.
• Must possess high degree of professional competency for coding, accuracy in all details, and must possess a self directed work ethic.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively and professionally under pressure.
• Intermediary skills in MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities and deadlines.
• Analytical and organizational skills a must for analyzing clinical information and data.

Experience:

• 7 year's professional or facility coding experience with documented education in anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology, required.
• Pediatric coding and billing, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: (none specified)

FREQUENTLY: Decision Making, Problem solving

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

(not specified)

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"