Job description
Job title: Team Coach - Coding
Job Type: Full-Time
Overview: As a Team Coach - Coding with 4+ years of experience in US healthcare and CPC certification, your role will involve leading a team of medical coders to ensure accurate assignment of diagnostic and procedural codes for healthcare services. Your qualifications should include in-depth knowledge of medical coding guidelines, regulations, and compliance requirements, as well as proficiency in using coding software and tools.
Team Leadership:
- Lead and oversee the daily operations of the medical coding team.
- Assign tasks, monitor productivity, and ensure adherence to deadlines.
Accurate Coding:
- Review and assign appropriate medical codes to diagnoses, procedures, and services.
- Follow ICD, CPT, and HCPCS coding guidelines.
Quality Assurance
- Conduct regular quality assurance audits to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
- Stay updated on regulatory requirements and industry standards.
Training and Support
- Provide ongoing training, guidance, and support to coding team members.
- Enhance their coding skills, knowledge of regulations, and proficiency in coding software.
Collaboration
- Collaborate with other departments (billing, compliance) to resolve coding-related issues.
- Improve revenue cycle management.
Requirements:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Life Science, BPharma, or related field.
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in medical coding, with a focus on inpatient and/or outpatient settings.
- Prior experience in a senior or lead coding role is preferred.
Skills:
- Proficient in ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems.
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems.
- Up-to-date knowledge of coding regulations and industry best practices.
- Effective communication skills to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to communicate coding guidelines and updates to non-coding professionals.