Hospital Coding Lead

Summary

Coding Lead – Inpatient & Outpatient Location: Rockland County, NYPay: $41–$46/hourSchedule: Monday–Friday, Day ShiftEmployment: 5-Month Contract-to-HireWork Model: Onsite Training, Then HybridMedix is hiring a Coding Lead to support the HIM department of a hospital system in Rockland County.This is a hands-on leadership role supporting both inpatient and outpatient coding . The person in this position will work closely with the Coding Manager, help keep the team organized and on track, support coders with questions and difficult cases, complete audits, and step into coding work when needed.This is not a role where you move completely away from coding. The team is looking for someone who is comfortable being a senior resource while still getting into the charts and helping with the work itself.What You'll Be DoingHelp coordinate daily inpatient and outpatient coding work and prioritiesSupport coders with questions, difficult cases, and coding guidanceReview productivity, quality, accuracy, and turnaround timesComplete coding audits and identify documentation or coding issuesPerform inpatient and outpatient coding when neededReview ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS, and modifier usageHelp resolve coding edits, denials, appeals, and reimbursement-related issuesMonitor coding work queues and help keep accounts within expected turnaround timesWork with HIM, revenue cycle, physicians, and other departments when coding or documentation issues come upAssist with training, coaching, and performance improvementHelp the Coding Manager with day-to-day department needs and ongoing projectsWhat We're Looking For5+ years of healthcare coding experienceExperience with both inpatient and outpatient hospital codingRHIT or RHIA requiredStrong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS, and modifiersRecent hands-on coding experienceExperience with coding audits, quality review, compliance, denials, or appealsHIM experiencePrevious leadership, lead, senior coder, auditor, or supervisory experience strongly preferredCCS, CCS-P, CPC, or similar coding certification preferredEpic experience is a plusThe strongest candidates will be people who are already serving as a Senior Coder, Coding Lead, Coding Auditor, or Coding Supervisor and are comfortable balancing leadership responsibilities with hands-on coding.Schedule & Work ArrangementThe schedule is Monday–Friday during daytime hours .The position will be onsite for the first 90 days for training and ramp-up. After that, the schedule will move to four days onsite and one day remote per week .Additional Details$41–$46/hourW-2 through MedixApproximately 5-month contract-to-hireFull hospital onboarding and compliance requiredBackground check, drug screening, and health screenings requiredIf you have strong inpatient and outpatient coding experience and enjoy being the person teammates go to for guidance, this could be a strong next step into a larger leadership role while still staying close to the coding work.Apply today for immediate consideration.

Job Description

Coding Lead – Inpatient & Outpatient Location: Rockland County, NYPay: $41–$46/hourSchedule: Monday–Friday, Day ShiftEmployment: 5-Month Contract-to-HireWork Model: Onsite Training, Then HybridMedix is hiring a Coding Lead to support the HIM department of a hospital system in Rockland County.This is a hands-on leadership role supporting both inpatient and outpatient coding . The person in this position will work closely with the Coding Manager, help keep the team organized and on track, support coders with questions and difficult cases, complete audits, and step into coding work when needed.This is not a role where you move completely away from coding. The team is looking for someone who is comfortable being a senior resource while still getting into the charts and helping with the work itself.What You'll Be DoingHelp coordinate daily inpatient and outpatient coding work and prioritiesSupport coders with questions, difficult cases, and coding guidanceReview productivity, quality, accuracy, and turnaround timesComplete coding audits and identify documentation or coding issuesPerform inpatient and outpatient coding when neededReview ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS, and modifier usageHelp resolve coding edits, denials, appeals, and reimbursement-related issuesMonitor coding work queues and help keep accounts within expected turnaround timesWork with HIM, revenue cycle, physicians, and other departments when coding or documentation issues come upAssist with training, coaching, and performance improvementHelp the Coding Manager with day-to-day department needs and ongoing projectsWhat We're Looking For5+ years of healthcare coding experienceExperience with both inpatient and outpatient hospital codingRHIT or RHIA requiredStrong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS, and modifiersRecent hands-on coding experienceExperience with coding audits, quality review, compliance, denials, or appealsHIM experiencePrevious leadership, lead, senior coder, auditor, or supervisory experience strongly preferredCCS, CCS-P, CPC, or similar coding certification preferredEpic experience is a plusThe strongest candidates will be people who are already serving as a Senior Coder, Coding Lead, Coding Auditor, or Coding Supervisor and are comfortable balancing leadership responsibilities with hands-on coding.Schedule & Work ArrangementThe schedule is Monday–Friday during daytime hours .The position will be onsite for the first 90 days for training and ramp-up. After that, the schedule will move to four days onsite and one day remote per week .Additional Details$41–$46/hourW-2 through MedixApproximately 5-month contract-to-hireFull hospital onboarding and compliance requiredBackground check, drug screening, and health screenings requiredIf you have strong inpatient and outpatient coding experience and enjoy being the person teammates go to for guidance, this could be a strong next step into a larger leadership role while still staying close to the coding work.Apply today for immediate consideration.