HIMS Outpatient Team Lead

Newport News, Virginia

This position is remote work eligible for candidates residing in the following states: FL, GA, ID, KS, KY, MS, NC, OK, PA*, SC, SD, TN, VA. *Some county exclusions may apply.

Overview

Assists the Corporate Coding Manager with overseeing the daily operations for HIMS (Health Information Management Services) Outpatient Coder team members, quality and productivity improvements, regulatory updates and staff training. Assesses, evaluates, and addresses daily workload and work queues; adjusts team members to meet the workload demands of the department. Helps manage DNFB (Discharged Not Final Billed) on a daily basis in order to facilitate the billing process within the established timeframes across the health system.

What You Will Do

• Assists the Corporate Coding Manager with overseeing the daily operations for HIMS (Health Information Management Services) Outpatient Coder team members and contracted Outpatient Coders, quality and productivity improvements, regulatory updates and staff training.
• Assesses, evaluates, and addresses daily workload and work queues; adjusts team members to meet the workload demands of the department. Helps manage DNFB (Discharged Not Final Billed) on a daily basis in order to facilitate the billing process within the established timeframes across the health system and codes as necessary.
• Participates in the orientation and training of new coders. Assists Corporate Coding Manager to work on best practices to meet the individual coder training needs and with educating and training to HIMS (Health Information Management Services) policies and procedures or internal guidelines.
• Works on projects as assigned by the HIMS (Health Information Management Services) Management Team.
• Performs focused reviews and audits as directed to identify and ensure accurate assignment of ICD-10 CM and CPT codes on outpatient accounts.
• Participates in the hiring process including the interview of prospective candidates, recommendations on applicants' suitability, and assists in the selection of qualified candidates.
• Participate in ongoing coding educational webinars routinely and as needed.
• Review individually audited cases by third party companies and/or internal audits and provide a rebuttal if needed.
  
  

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED, (Required)
• Associates Degree, HIMS (Health Information Management Services) or Related (Preferred)
  
  

Experience

• 5-6 years Active Outpatient Coding (Acute Care) (Required)
  
  

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) (Required) or
• Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) (Required) or
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) (Required) or
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIT) - The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) (Required) or
  
  

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.