E/M Coding Specialist Team Lead

The US Oncology Network is looking for a Coding Specialist Team Lead to join our team at Texas Oncology! This full time remote position will support the E/M department at our Central Business Office at 3001 E President George Bush Hwy Richardson, TX 75082. Typical work schedule is Monday-Friday; 8:00am to 5:00pm.

This position can be either a level 1 or Sr based on candidate experience.

As a part of The US Oncology Network, Texas Oncology delivers high-quality, evidence-based care to patients close to home. Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 530 providers in 280+ sites across Texas, our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today-at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve "More breakthroughs. More victories." in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

The US Oncology Network is one of the nation's largest networks of community-based oncology physicians dedicated to advancing cancer care in America. The US Oncology Network is supported by McKesson Corporation focused on empowering a vibrant and sustainable community patient care delivery system to advance the science, technology, and quality of care.

What does the Coding Specialist Team Lead do?

The Coding Specialist Team Lead is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the medical coding team, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in coding processes. This role involves mentoring and training coders, managing workflow, and collaborating with other departments to support optimal revenue cycle management.

The essential duties and responsibilities:

• Team Leadership:
  • Supervise and support a team of medical coders, promoting a collaborative work environment.
  • Assist supervisor with preparing performance evaluations by providing constructive feedback about team members.
• Coding Accuracy:
  • Ensure that all medical coding is performed accurately and in accordance with established guidelines and regulations.
  • Review and audit coded records for adherence to coding standards and compliance via code review or monthly audit process.
• Training and Development:
  • Onboarding training for new employees in the coding department, focusing on system processes.
  • Serve as a resource for coding-related questions and clarifications.
• Workflow Management:
  • Assist supervisor with managing daily coding operations, including assigning coding tasks and monitoring workflow to meet productivity and quality targets.
  • Identify and resolve any coding-related issues or obstacles that may arise in the workflow.
• Collaboration:
  • Work closely with other departments, including billing, compliance, and clinical staff, to ensure seamless processes and communication.
  • Participate in monthly leadership huddles to discuss coding trends and resolution of complex coding issues.
• Quality Assurance:
  • Implement quality assurance measures to maintain high coding standards and accuracy.
  • Track and analyze coding metrics and reports to identify areas for improvement.
• Compliance:
  • Stay current with industry regulations, coding guidelines, and best practices to ensure compliance with federal and state laws.
  • Assist in the preparation for audits and implement corrective actions as needed.

The ideal candidate for the position will have the following background and experience:

Level 1

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is preferred.
• Minimum one year of coding medical experience required, three years experience medical coding preferred.
• One year in a leadership or supervisory role preferred.
• Applicable certification preferred. Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
• Completion of a course in medical record technology.
• Knowledge of medical records coding procedures and knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT-4 Coding Systems highly desirable.

Level Sr (in addition to level 1 requirements)

• Minimum five years medical coding experience, prior oncology experience preferred.
• Certification as RHIT preferred.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Requires vision and hearing corrected to normal ranges.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office environment.