Team Lead, Inpatient Coding

Baptist Health

Jacksonville, FL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounts Receivable, Acute Care, Anatomy, Auditing, Billing, Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Detail Oriented, Documentation, ICD-10, Medical Coding, Medical Record System, Mentoring, Nursing, Patient Care, Physiology, Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Jacksonville, FL
POSTED
2 days ago

ResponsibilitiesIdentify and assign diagnosis and procedure codes using the ICD-10-CM/PCS Classification System for inpatient records in compliance with state and federal requirements.Understand CPT codes, resolve edits, and assign CPT-4 codes on observation accounts when applicable.Verify and submit abstracted UB04 information across the billing system for claim submission.Complete coding activities for 100% of discharged records daily to meet Coding A/R goals.Work with ACHA, DNFB, and post-bill error reports, including A/B rebills, claim edits, and denials when applicable.Advise and coordinate with Management, CDI, and HIM on coding documentation.Provide mentorship to coders and support staff, utilizing auditing and training skills.Apply critical thinking, effective communication, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.Maintain focus and detail orientation with strong time‑management skills.Proficient in basic computer skills and capable of using a computerized encoder and EHR.Education and Certification RequirementsHigh School Diploma (required)Bachelor of Science (non‑Nursing) (preferred)Associate of Science (preferred)Certified Coding Specialist – AHIMA (preferred)Registered Health Information Technician – AHIMA (preferred)Experience Requirements3‑5 years of acute care coding experience.Knowledge of Coding Clinic Guidelines, physiology, and anatomy.Resident of one of the approved states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming.LocationPrimary Location: Metro Square#J-18808-Ljbffr

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