Lead Outpatient Coder

Job Summary:

The Lead Coder monitors the daily activities and operations of the Coding Staff in the absence of the Coding Manager. Assists in developing work schedules and staffing plans, provides direction and training, and acts as a resource to staff in resolution of problems and application of policies and procedures. Assists staff in handling complex coding issues. Identifies trends for problem solving and educational requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assign distribution of work to maintain workflow. Meet with coding staff and coding manager to ensure sufficient work and to maintain productivity standards.

Providing functional and technical supervision as well as training to coding staff.

Works with coding manager to ensures the accuracy and quality of work produced in the coding area.

Interact with Business Office supervisory personnel to ensure proper documentation of information for claims; research coding issues as they arise.

Generates and analyzes reports daily which impact the Bill Hold and Accounts Receivable days.

Code inpatient and outpatient encounters.

Effectively manages Human Resources providing meaningful input for annual performance appraisals.

Works effectively with Information Services to implement changes/corrections.

Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

High School degree required. Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.

Certification required as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).

Minimum of three years acute hospital coding experience within the last five years required along with 3 years professional coding experience.

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.