Team Lead, Inpatient Coding

About Baptist Health 
Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital. 

Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is currently hiring for a Full-time Team Lead to join our Inpatient Coding team. This candidate will assist the Manager/Supervisor in coordinating daily operations ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely coding of Inpatient records to optimize revenue. They will also be responsible for orientation and training of new staff. This is a remote position.

For more than 25 years, health care consumers have named Baptist Health the "most preferred healthcare provider" in the region. At Baptist Health, we are proud to be local, providing multigenerational care to our community. We are the hospital Jacksonville trusts the most. Our employees can take pride in their Baptist Badge, knowing the impact they make on their friends, family, and neighbors. Baptist was recently recognized by Forbes magazine as one of America’s top employers for diversity.

The Inpatient Coder Team Lead Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for correctly identifying and assigning diagnosis and procedure codes using the ICD-10-CM/PCS Classification System to each patient's record for optimization in accordance with State and Federal requirements on Inpatient accounts.
• Be knowledgeable of CPT codes, edit resolution and assigning CPT-4 Codes on Observation accounts when applicable.
• Verifies and submits abstracted UB04 information across the billing system for claim submission.
• Must efficiently complete this activity for 100% of patient's discharged records daily to maintain the Coding A/R goals set forth.
• Works ACHA, DNFB and Post Bill error reports, such as A/B rebills, Claim Edits, and Denials when applicable.
• Advises and coordinates with Management, CDI and HIM on coding documentation.
• Provides support to Coders, CDI and other staff via mentorship, and possesses auditing and training skills.
• Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be focused and detailed oriented and have effective time management skills.
• Proficient in basic computer skills and able to utilize a computerized encoder and EHR.

Education and Certification Requirements:

Education/Degree Required:

High School Diploma

Degree Preferred:

Bachelor of Science (non Nursing)

Associate of Science

Certified Coding Specialist - AHIMA

Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - AHIMA

Certified Coding Specialist - AHIMA

Experience Requirements:

3-5 Years Experience working in an Acute Care setting

Knowledge base in Coding Clinic Guidelines

Knowledge base in Physiology

Knowledge base in Anatomy

Candidate must reside in the following 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.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply today!

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