Coder Lead

Where You’ll Work

From primary to specialty care, as well as walk-in and virtual services, CHI Health Clinic delivers more options and better access so you can spend time on what matters: being healthy. We offer more than 20 specialties and 100 convenient locations; with some clinics offering extended hours.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Coder Lead, you will be a pivotal leader in our revenue cycle management team, serving as a trainer, resource, and mentor for other coders and staff. Your expertise will be crucial in coordinating the daily coding workflow, ensuring the accurate assignment of ICD-10 and CPT codes for moderately complex cases. You'll be responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and production standards of our coding team, acting as a go-to expert for complex coding and billing issues within our healthcare ministry.

Every day you will train staff on coding processes, policies, and systems, including new hires, and contribute to continuing education efforts. You'll coordinate coding assignments, manage workflow, and perform quality reviews to identify and resolve discrepancies. Acting as a subject matter expert, you will troubleshoot difficult coding problems, liaise between physicians and support staff to resolve issues related to coding, billing, and documentation, and provide valuable input on employee evaluations and strategic reporting for clinic and revenue cycle leaders.

To be successful in this medical coding leadership role, you will need 5-7 years of coding experience in a healthcare organization, combined with a strong background in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology. Relevant certifications such as Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT/RHIA) are preferred. Your excellent communication skills, sound judgment, analytical thinking, and proficiency in EHR and practice management systems (preferably Epic) will be key to driving "coding excellence" and supporting our mission to advance the common good through accurate and compliant financial operations.

Job Requirements

Required

• Associates in related field upon hire

Preferred

• 5 – 7 years coding experience in a health care organization and
• Completion of college level courses in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, disease processes and pharmacology