Lead Coding Specialist

Lead Coding Specialist

OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career. Expected pay for this position is $29.01 - $34.13/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.

Candidates in Illinois or Michigan Only

FULL REMOTE NEAR OSF LOCATION

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Lead Coding Specialist oversees the coordination of accurate and compliant coding and charging to ensure adherence to established current ​ICD codes and CPT/HCPCS coding guidelines along with all governmental and third party payers policies. The position ensures coding quality and productivity standards achieved and maintained for all coded data. Specialist serves as coding expert for revenue cycle division and facility departments within OSF HealthCare. In addition the Specialist completes special projects assigned and provides backup to all revenue cycle coding positions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Associate degree

Other Licenses/Certifications: ​CPC, RHIA, RHIT or CCS

Experience: 1 year experience in outpatient or inpatient coding.

Other skills/knowledge: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: ​Bachleors Degree

Experience: 3 years experience in outpatient or inpatient coding.

Other skills/knowledge: ICD-10-CM, CPT/HCPCS and modifier knowledge.

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.