HIM Inpatient Coding Team Lead

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1. Under direct supervision, the Inpatient Coding Team Lead, provides day to day supervision and instruction for the coders. The Inpatient Coding Team Lead oversees specific hospital inpatient accounts based on acuity for the purpose of appropriate reimbursement, research, statistics and compliance to federal and state regulations in accordance with established ICD-10-CM/PCS coding classification systems. The Inpatient Coding Team Lead assists in resolving interdepartmental coding inquiries and communicates with various departments within the hospitals regarding billing and registration issues.

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

• Provides for day to day supervision and instruction for the coders which includes WQ monitoring, problem solving, monitoring productivity and scheduling. Manages time and attendance approvals.
• Serves as a clinical coding subject matter expert and utilizes critical thinking to analyze and evaluate documentation issues with consultation from Clinical staff, Clinical Documentation Specialists, and Coding Quality as needed.
• Assists manager in hiring process, orientation and training new coders on site specific requirements.
• Assists with the composition of appropriate coding queries, works collaboratively with CDI, understand and appropriately applies or resolves Potentially Preventable Complications (PPC’s)/Maryland Hospital Acquired Conditions (MHAC’s), Mortality and Prevention Quality Indicators (PQI’s).
• Reconciles internal and external audit recommendations. Corrects and reconciles HSCRC data errors.

Education and Experience

• Associates degrees or total of 6 years’ experience. Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• 4 years’ experience with coding inpatient hospital medical records required.
• One of the following required: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC). Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).

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Compensation:

• Pay Range: $33.4-$50.13
• Other Compensation (if applicable):
• Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide

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