Team Lead, Coding

Surgical Information Systems
Alpharetta, GA
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Surgical Information Systems (SIS) is seeking a Team Lead, Coding to assist with supervising the coding team, participate in daily coding, and help with Client and internal Revenue Cycle requests. The successful candidate will review and analyze medical billing and coding for processing and accurately code ambulatory surgical procedures for reimbursement.

Requirements

  • Interface with Clients and internal Revenue Cycle teams daily to assist with requests, questions, information, etc.
  • Assist Coding Manager in client management, including emails, phone calls, and video meetings with client staff as well as physicians
  • Assist Coding Manager related to denial management and coding reviews with clients to help drive client education and satisfaction
  • Help support Coding leadership in addressing and managing client escalations and concerns
  • Reviewing production coders work for quality
  • Provide clear, concise, and compliant written feedback to coders
  • Identify coder and/or documentation deficiencies and communicate them to the management team as needed
  • Participate in production coding daily as defined by management, based on department needs
  • Supports the importance of accurate, complete and consistent coding practices for the production of quality healthcare data.
  • Adheres to the ICD-9/ICD-10 coding conventions, official coding guidelines approved by CPT, AMA, AAOS, and CCI.
  • Uses skills and knowledge of the currently mandated coding and classification systems, and official resources to select the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes.
  • Assigns and reports the codes that are clearly supported by documentation in the health record.
  • Consults physicians for clarification and additional documentation prior to code assignment when there is conflicting or ambiguous data in the health record.
  • Strives for the optimal payment to which the facility is legally entitled.
  • Assists and educates physicians and other clinicians by advocating proper documentation practices.
  • Maintains and continually enhances coding skills. Coders need to be aware of changes in codes, guidelines, and regulations. They are required to maintain 90% or above coding accuracy average.
  • Provides coding coverage based on client needs and capacity daily

Benefits

  • Benefit package including Medical, Vision, Dental, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance
  • Vacation/Sick time
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Paid Holidays
  • SIS Cares Day
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