Medical Records Coder, Lead
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Lead Medical Records Coder overseeing office operations and staff assignments at hospital. Ensuring coding accuracy and resolving complex coding issues in Rochester, NY.
Responsibilities:
- Oversees office operations, assists in administering personnel related duties, and acts as the liaison with hospital staff.
- Coordinates the daily work of subordinate staff and resolves coding problems.
- Performs duties with an advanced knowledge of department coding policies and procedures.
- Supports priorities assigned by designated leader.
- Acts as a resource to staff.
- Serves as a focal point for answering questions and solving problems for subordinate staff and researching coding questions on difficult records.
- Keeps current on relevant areas of knowledge.
- Ensures accuracy of coding by performing ongoing data quality checks on Coding staff and reporting findings.
- Ensures corrections are made, and analyzes data output to identify coding problems and participates in corrective action as needed.
- Responds to non-routine and complex requests, inquiries or problems.
- Resolves complex problems that require a high level of expertise and knowledge of clinical coding, charge capture, charge entry, and systems.
- Investigates and resolves matters of significance on behalf of designated leader.
- Assists in personnel related matters such as time reporting, preparing performance evaluations, and interviewing applicants.
- Trains new staff and assigns work.
- Coordinates daily staff assignments and assigns staff to accommodate daily office priorities to ensure quantity goals.
- Cultivates and maintains professional relationships with internal customers and external vendors.
Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent and 3 years of experience as Medical Coder required
- Associate's degree preferred
- Knowledge of ICD-10CM, CPT and HCPSC required
- Working knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy required
- American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) accreditation examination for Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or (Registered Health Information Technician) RHIT or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) preferred
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) from American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or Certified Medical Coder (CMC) from Practice Management Institute preferred
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