Coding Team Lead

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: Stamford, CT 06905, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School or Equivalent, Salary Range: $35.15 - $52.75 Hourly, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Health Care, Who we are:  Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support, capital and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices for the future. As a Management Services Organization (MSO), Spire provides the infrastructure for administrative operations that allows practices to operate at their highest level, so doctors can focus their efforts on what matters most – patient care. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, the Spire network spans the Northeast with more than 165 physicians, 1,800 employees, 285 other clinical providers and 40 locations in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.   What you’ll do:  The Coding Team Lead is responsible for mentoring and guiding our medical coding team to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant coding of all patient services rendered within the organization. Responsibilities/Duties:  Primary Responsibilities:   Onboarding new / additional coders to Spire Coding Team, including:   Participation in the interview process with Revenue Integrity Manager   Training / review all needed systems for newly hired certified coders   Work with providers and practice staff to ensure that all charts are coded timely and correctly   Establish back up plan / cross coverage (to address vacations (PTO), unexpected team absences, etc.) to ensure that timely coding is maintained   Assist Coding staff as needed to escalate concerns (to senior staff as needed) regarding incomplete charts that cannot be coded   Monitor practice coding volume and coder workload to ensure adequate workload distribution and to ensure that all completed charts are coded in a timely manner   Comply and prepare other ad hoc reports as needed or requested by Revenue Cycle leadership   Assist Director of Billing and Coding to prepare annual coding staff performance evaluations   Serves as primary resource and support for coding staff   Serves as a liaison between providers, practice leadership and RCM team.  Performs other related duties as assigned.   Additional Responsibilities:   Assist Coders, Revenue Cycle Representatives, Revenue Cycle Managers and other internal staff engaged with responsibilities related to or responsible for coding of charts for specific / previously identified practices and/or providers.   Assist Coders, Revenue Cycle Representatives, Revenue Cycle Managers and other internal staff engaged with internal and/or external chart audits and reviews to ensure timely and proper completion of all audit task related task.   Assist Revenue Cycle Managers, Practice leadership, Providers and axillary staff as needed with follow up education and support as needed and/or directed by manager.   Subscribe to relevant and appropriate trade industry related list serves and updates, including but not limited to:   AAPC   AHIMA   Part B News   Medicare MACs   Commercial Payers   Qualifications: Who you are:  Qualifications:   High school diploma or equivalent  Acceptable certification from either AAPC and/or AHIMA   Required to include ICD-10 certification   Proficient and highly knowledgeable of current coding and billing guidelines:   ICD-10   CPT   HCPCS   Knowledge of current and appropriate use of Modifiers   General knowledge of HIPAA related guidelines specific to coding and billing  General knowledge of current claims filing principles and guidelines   Additional Eligibility Qualifications/Competencies:   Minimum 5 years' experience with direct coding responsibilities   Minimum 3 years' experience claim filing & billing knowledge   What we offer:   Excellent growth and advancement opportunities   Dynamic environment   Access to a diverse network of practitioners   Broad infrastructure of tools and programs to enhance the employee experience      Competitive Compensation   Generous PTO    Benefits package: health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.    We are an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).