Lead Inpatient Coder

Job Duties

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson
• Performs ICD-10-CM /CPT coding and data abstraction within minimum established accuracy and productivity rates
• Acts as a lead contact and resource for coding staff related to coding questions and workflow assistance
• Acts as a lead contact for coding related questions and issues from other Hospital departments specifically CDI and Business Services
• Serves as a resource for coding staff for coding and workflow questions, and precepts new staff for onboarding
• Attends mandatory staff education and department meetings
• Facilitate coding completion to meet departmental KPIs and goals
• Refers coding issues to supervisor in a timely manner for determination and guideline development

Minimum Qualifications

• 10 years coding inpatient medical records
• Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems
• Ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations
• Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques
• Knowledge of the organization's industry group, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters
• Understanding of the value of self-motivation and initiative, ability and willingness to seek out work and the drive to accomplish goals
• Knowledge and understanding of health information concepts and terminology to include anatomy, physiology, medical disciplines and diagnoses/procedures/treatments, health information legal/data standards, statistics, data/quality management and computer s RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator - American Health Information Management Association orRHIT - Registered Health Information Technician - American Health Information Management Association orCPC - Certified Professional Coder - American Academy of Professional Coders orCCS - Certified Coding Specialist - American Health Information Management Association

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management, Nursing, Business Administration, Heath Administration or related field

Additional Qualifications

• Physical Demands: Lift and carry 25 lbs., frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.