Lead Outpatient Coder (Profee)

Responsibilities

• Serve as a coding resource for clinic and outpatient coders.
• Ensure accuracy of clinical data collection from outpatient medical records.
• Code diseases, procedures, and diagnoses using ICD-10-CM and CPT in accordance with Official Coding Guidelines, CMS guidelines, and compliance standards.
• Complete complex coding assignments for reimbursement, research, and compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Assist the manager with duties such as payroll, coder assignments, and annual reviews.
• Provide feedback to coders and support quality improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required experience

• 2 years of recent clinic and/or outpatient coding experience.
• Advanced knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, Coding Guidelines, Coding Clinic, APC reimbursement, and complex disease processes.

Required certifications

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
• Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based (CCS-P)
• Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) required upon hire

Preferred certifications

• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

Preferred day-one expertise

• Expert-level coding in one or more of the following areas: cardiology, interventional radiology, neuro-vascular, endovascular, general surgery, orthopedics, podiatry, and wound care.
• Strong preference for experience in neurosurgery, interventional radiology, vascular surgery, endovascular surgery, and cardiology.
• Ability to lead coding questions and support a team of 7-9 people.

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Medical insurance
• 401(k)
• Child care support
• Paid maternity leave
• Commuter benefits
• Paid paternity leave