What are the responsibilities and job description for the LEAD CODER position at Norman Regional Health System?
Overview :
The coding team at Norman Regional Health System, as a component of the Documentation Integrity Department, works to provide timely and compliant coding for all patient encounters. We strive to tell the story of the patient's experience through the use of accurate and specific code assignment allowing regulatory agencies and payers the ability to accurately determine the services provided.
The Documentation Integrity department is comprised of coding, clinical documentation improvement, and health information management professionals who work together daily to ensure the most optimal and accurate picture is presented for the patients and communities we serve via the diagnosis and procedural coding, appropriate patient admission status and denial appeal processing, when necessary.
Responsibilities :
- The Coding Lead assists the Coding Manager / Coding Supervisor with the oversight of daily coding operations.
- This may include work volume and distribution, workflow evaluations and testing.
- This position may also include reviewing and reconciling reports, providing coding training within the Coding Department and performing research on coding issues.
Qualifications : Education
Experience
Licensure / Certification
Compensation
Salary : $23 - $37
