Coding Lead

The Lead Coding position is accountable for the initial and ongoing success of workque assignment and workflows to ensure compliance and revenue related to reimbursement is coded and billed within appropriate timelines. This position is responsible to maintain departmental policies set forth by Leadership and keeping abreast of continual changes in coding and billing guidelines and compliance related to reimbursement within federal and State regulations. This incumbent is to have expert knowledge of accurately assigning ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM diagnostic and procedure codes for all aspects of facility coding. This list is to include Acute Inpatient, Level II Trauma, Rehab Facility, Skilled Nursing, Home Health as well as Hospice. ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT code assignments must be consistent with CMS Official Guidelines, regulatory agencies and hospital specific bylaws and guidelines.