Powers Health is seeking a highly skilled Lead Coder to join our team. As a Lead Coder, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and quality of our coding processes.

• Provide assistance and support to the coding unit and supervisor in daily workflow, data analysis, change implementation, and education.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of key requirements of all designated non-supervisory functions.
• Monitor assigned managerial workqueues and coder-related workqueues to meet established department and corporate financial initiatives.
• Recommend changes in workflow processes to accomplish month-end and year-end goals.
• Demonstrate clear understanding of Medicare medical necessity regulations, NCCI, and OCE, and proper modifier usage to ensure coding compliance.
• Develop, collect, and report internal quality indicators for assigned functional areas.
• Identify areas for improvement and provide support to the unit and department in the absence of the supervisor.
• Work with the supervisor to ensure formal written procedures and internal coding guidelines and resources are current.
• Contribute to daily workflow and work closely with ancillary departments, physicians, and physician support staff to ensure appropriate documentation is available to support coding, medical necessity, and compliance.
• Demonstrate competency in all computer applications and equipment required to complete all job responsibilities.
• Complete special projects accurately and timely as assigned or requested by the supervisor or manager of HIM.
• Assist with new employee training and provide education and support to coding staff.

• Minimum high school diploma required, college degree preferred in Health Information Technology.
• Active accreditation as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).
• Graduate of an accredited Health Information Technology or Health Information Administration Program or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years same day surgery coding experience required.
• Thorough knowledge of NCCI, OCE, and proper modifier usage.
• Thorough knowledge of Medicare medical necessity regulations and the ABN.
• Thorough understanding of injection and infusion coding.
• Ability to perform several responsibilities at once and meet required deadlines.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction, complete assignments timely and accurately.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate clearly and concisely with internal and external customers.
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and SharePoint.
• Epic EMR experience preferred.

• Competitive wage and benefits package.
• Necessary tools, resources, and mentoring opportunities to support career advancement goals.
• Comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness program, healthcare and dependent care spending accounts, retirement savings plan, life insurance, disability income protection, employee assistance program, fitness center discount program, tuition assistance, and career development.