Lead Coder - Clinic

Lead Coder - Clinic

Location: Munster, IN

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Coding Supervisor, serves as leader for the charge and coding portion of the revenue cycle to ensure full and accurate charge capture. Oversees and performs charge and coding entry, review, reconciliation, and error correction tasks. Oversees and performs regular manual & electronic charge and coding audits. Motivates, trains, and educates staff to perform tasks according to baseline goals and objectives.

Education/Experience Requirements:

High School graduate (or GED equivalent) required.

Completion of college course work in health information degree or certificate program preferred.

3-5 year's professional billing/coding experience required. Physician practice setting preferred.

• Previous use of EPIC preferred.

Evaluation and Management experience in a physician practice setting preferred.

• Possess in-depth knowledge of the current CPT, ICD and HCPCS coding systems.

Maintain active CPC, CCS, or RHIT certification through AHIMA or AAPC. Physician based preferred.

Required to demonstrate billing/coding competency via standard department testing.

Must be able to utilize Microsoft Office applications, perform internet navigation and research, and have prior experience using a computerized health information system.

Needs to be familiar with operating general office equipment, including but not limited to: scanner, fax machine, photocopy machine, printer and adding machine.

Must demonstrate effective communication & problem solving skills.

Exhibits leadership qualities: planning, organizing, delegating, leading, teaching, etc.

Excellent verbal and written communication; excellent problem solving abilities.