Medical Coding Team Lead
Core
Lead medical coding operations, ensure compliance, and mentor staff to maintain accuracy and productivity.
Role type
Senior IC medical coding team lead
Builds
Accurate medical code sets for billing and compliance
Domain
Healthcare / Medical Coding
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS Level II, CMS regulations, NCCI, EHR systems, workflow coordination, performance metrics monitoring, HIPAA compliance
Preferred skills
CPC, CCS, CIC, COC, RHIT, RHIA certifications, prior lead/trainer/mentor experience
Technologies
EHR systems, coding software
Responsibilities
Monitor coding work queues and redistribute workloads, provide technical guidance and mentorship to coders, reinforce departmental policies and quality standards, assist managers in monitoring productivity and quality metrics, support employee development through coaching, escalate performance or compliance issues, stay current with coding regulations and payer requirements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC