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Lee Health

Lead Coding Specialist

Lee Health, Cape Coral, Florida, United States, 33990

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Location: Remote - FL Department: Coding Work Type: Full Time Shift: Shift 1 / 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $25.06 - $32.58 / hour

Summary Conducts regular monitoring to determine accuracy of medical record coding/abstracting. Maintains records of audits and shares results with coders as a teaching mechanism. Functions as a coding resource person within the department. Provides coding information/advice to a team of coders. Codes diagnoses and procedures for all medical records according to ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 guidelines and hospital modifications. Follows procedures mandated by government and other payers for completion of coded data. Verifies/abstracts demographic, medical, and statistical information into a computer from patient records. Orients and trains employees in coding/abstracting diagnosis and procedures. Utilizes Epic’s electronic health record and 360 Encompass Encoder.

Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience: 3 years of outpatient coding experience with a minimum of 1 year in the specialty they oversee.

Certification: CPC (Certified Professional Coder), COC, CRC, CCS. Minimum of one listed certification. Other specialty certifications from AAPC or AHIMA will be considered.

License: N/A

Location: U.S. – Florida

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