Team lead - Coding

Responsibilities:

• Supervise a team of production coders
• Team Queries Handling/Resolution
• Reviewing production coders' work for quality
• Review, resolve and QA problematic/high priority cases
• Provide clear, concise, and compliant written feedback to coders
• Work redistribution of PTO coder/level 3 surgery cases from level 1 coding
• Review, resolve and discuss feedback with respective team members
• Provide assistance in daily work assignments as needed
• Identify coder and/or documentation deficiencies and communicate them to the management team as needed
• Must successfully pass the coding assessment displaying knowledge in applicable medical coding areas
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Role Information:

• Full-Time
• Salaried
• Exempt
• Working within our business operating hours of India (IST)
• Eligible for Benefits

Job Requirements:

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Education:

• Coding certification through AAPC or AHIMA (CPC, COC, RHIT, CCS, etc., no apprentice designation) High school diploma or equivalent
• 5 years outpatient surgical coding
• 1year of supervisory, team lead experience or successful display of leadership qualities and completion of management training
• Extensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology
• Ability to stay on task, working independently
• Must have a dedicated home office with reliable high-speed internet
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 
• Strong attention to detail and speed while working within tight deadlines 
• Exceptional ability to follow oral and written instructions 
• A high degree of flexibility and professionalism 
• Excellent organizational skills 
• Outstanding communications skills; both verbal and written 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Education:

• Associate degree or higher in a healthcare related field
• 3 years of Ambulatory Surgical Center coding experience
• 2 years managerial/team lead experience
• Experience working in an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) 
• Strong Microsoft Office skills in Excel, Outlook, and Teams 

Physical Demands:

• Sitting and typing for an extended period of time
• Reading from a computer screen for an extended period of time
• Speaking and listening on a telephone
• Working independently 
• Frequent use of a computer and other office equipment 
• Work environment of a traditional fast-paced and deadline-oriented office