Lead Coding Specialist - Facility

Location : Remote - FL

Department : Coding

Work Type : Full Time

Shift : Shift 1 / 8 : 00 : 00 AM to 4 : 30 : 00 PM

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

This is a remote position. Incumbents, who reside in Florida only, may work remotely. There may be occasional situations that require work to be performed on-site at an assigned Lee Health location.

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) required.

License : N / A

US : FL : Cape Coral

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