Lead Coding Specialist

Lead Coding Specialist - Join TriHealth TriHealth is a leading, mission‑driven health system committed to supporting coding professionals through a collaborative, education‑focused environment. As part of our team, you’ll contribute directly to high‑quality documentation that strengthens patient care, quality reporting, and organizational performance. TriHealth invests in your growth with ongoing training, coding guideline updates, and leadership support, ensuring you have the tools and resources to excel as a subject matter expert. In this role, you’ll help guide coding staff, communicate key decisions, and support both inpatient and outpatient coding accuracy. You’ll play a vital part in team development, customer service excellence, and resolving complex coding issues while fostering a culture of partnership, professionalism, and shared expertise. Location Good Samaritan Hospital at 375 Dixmyth Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220 Work Schedule Full‑Time (80 hours bi‑weekly) Day Shift No Weekend, Holiday or on call Commitment Incentives & Benefits In addition to a comprehensive benefits package – including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement – this role offers competitive shift differentials, with the opportunity to earn up to an additional $7 per hour based on shift, hours worked, and organizational guidelines. Please view our benefits page Job Requirements Associate’s degree Equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree

CPC, CCS‑P, RHIA, RHIT, CCA, CCM

Expert knowledge, as applicable to area of responsibility: ICD‑10‑CM, PCS and CPT coding methodologies Navigation of inpatient and outpatient clinical records medical terminology Anatomy and Physiology; DRGs, HACs, HAIs, HCCs, POAs, PSIs Professionalism and communication skills with experience in leading a team in a healthcare setting. 4‑5 years’ experience in a related field Job Overview Assists Coding Manager and Supervisors with daily functions and supports coding staff. Serves as subject matter expert for coding staff and communicates/coordinates decisions with coding leadership. Provides coding expertise to coding staff and internal and external customers. Assigns and abstracts codes and data relative to all pertinent code and data sets in accord with official inpatient and outpatient guidelines. Provides training and education for assigned coding staff. Job Responsibilities Maintains knowledge of current coding revisions and efficiently communicates changes to staff. Keeps up to date with current coding guidelines and education updates. Customer Service: advocates Always Behaviors and always demonstrates a high standard of both internal and external customer service. Monitors and provides feedback to staff. Responds to issues, queries and concerns as needed and in a timely manner. Confidentiality is maintained and privacy respected. Demonstrates cultural sensitivity. Leads and promotes a team environment that enhances partnership and cooperation through communication. Communicates effectively with key stakeholders including but not limited to coding staff, internal and external customers, clinicians, and service line leadership. Assists with team member orientation and training. Is the resource for the team for identification of issues, resolution and/or escalation. Is proactive and encourages shared knowledge and skills with others, and coaches team members where necessary. Supports coding supervisor in assisting coding staff in resolving coding issues and provides coding support and training. Other Job-related Information To be successful in this role, an excellent understanding of clinical coding requirements is necessary as is the ability to communicate these to the team and other stakeholders as appropriate. Working Conditions Bending - Rarely Climbing - Rarely Concentrating - Consistently Continuous Learning - Consistently Hearing: Conversation - Consistently Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently Interpersonal Communication - Consistently Kneeling - Rarely Lifting Lifting 50+ Lbs - Rarely Lifting 11‑50 Lbs - Rarely Pulling - Rarely Pushing - Rarely Reaching - Rarely Reading - Consistently Sitting - Consistently Standing - Frequently Stooping - Rarely Talking - Consistently Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently Use of Hands - Frequently Color Vision - Frequently Visual Acuity: Far - Frequently Visual Acuity: Near - Frequently Walking - Occasionally #J-18808-Ljbffr TriHealth