IP Medical Coder Team Lead

• Ensures work is performed within the required technical and patient confidentiality standards. • In coordination with the Revenue Cycle Manager, implements standard operating procedures and guidelines for the coding section. • Provides leadership and guidance to staff when required to address issues or concerns. • Train the new and existing coding staff on coding expectations and meeting goals related to both quality and productivity, which helps in coding proper service codes and subsequently proper revenue. • Act as a mentor and resource to Coding Team members. • Monitor tasks to improve billing practices and increase revenue. • Audit both IP and OP charts on a regular basis and share audit results with the team members and ensure that performance improvement plans are implemented. Submit audit report monthly to the corporate audit team. • Attends Training and Meetings to receive updated billing and coding information. • Assess / determines staff level and coordinates with Revenue Cycle Manager to meet defined KPIs. • Reports all staffing deficiencies and disciplinary issues to Revenue Cycle Manager by providing all documentation to ensure proper review and action. • Ensures adherence to objectives, operating policies and procedures and strategic action plans for achieving goals. • Provides leadership and motivation by addressing clear expectations, communicates specific performance feedback to Revenue Cycle Manager to ensure timely and thorough performance reviews using internal measurement/monitoring standards. • Communicates coaching needs for staff who failed to perform and deliver the prescribed and committed level of performance output and standards to the Revenue Cycle Manager. • Comply with all OSH and infection control policies, standards and procedures and cooperate with hospital management to comply those requirements. • Work accordance with the documented OSH procedures and instructions, specific responsibilities. • Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures. • Notifying OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues and assistance with the preparation of risk assessments, incident reports. • Comply with Waste management procedures and policies. • Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills, and awareness programs. • Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems. • Ensure that employee follow applicable OSH/Infection control policies, procedures, and standards. • Provide OSH information, training, and Supervision to the staff. • Report any OSH relevant Incident, Near misses and hazards in the departments in timely manner. • Make sure that incident corrective action has been implemented. • Assist with preparation of risk assessments and monitoring the control measures. • Ensure trainings are conducted, including general/departmental/FMS/OSH orientation for new employees, and transferred employees, refresher training for department staff etc. • Bachelor or any other degree in Paramedical with coding certification from AAPC/CPC/AHIMA • DRG coding and EMR knowledge preferred • Minimum 5 years experience using ICD and CPT coding • Proven track record in supervising day-to-day functions of Medical Coding Team • Strong supervisory competencies in leadership and team development, coaching, mentoring and situational assessment • Proficient in using MS Office programs and computers/software applications • Supervisor judgment and decision-making skills • Strong communication, analytical and interpersonal skills to interact with all organizational levels • Strong ethics and high level of personal and professional integrity