Medical Records Coder, Lead

UR Ventures

Lead Medical Records Coder overseeing office operations and staff assignments at hospital. Ensuring coding accuracy and resolving complex coding issues in Rochester, NY.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $26 - $36 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversees office operations, assists in administering personnel related duties, and acts as the liaison with hospital staff.
Coordinates the daily work of subordinate staff and resolves coding problems.
Performs duties with an advanced knowledge of department coding policies and procedures.
Supports priorities assigned by designated leader.
Acts as a resource to staff.
Serves as a focal point for answering questions and solving problems for subordinate staff and researching coding questions on difficult records.
Keeps current on relevant areas of knowledge.
Ensures accuracy of coding by performing ongoing data quality checks on Coding staff and reporting findings.
Ensures corrections are made, and analyzes data output to identify coding problems and participates in corrective action as needed.
Responds to non-routine and complex requests, inquiries or problems.
Resolves complex problems that require a high level of expertise and knowledge of clinical coding, charge capture, charge entry, and systems.
Investigates and resolves matters of significance on behalf of designated leader.
Assists in personnel related matters such as time reporting, preparing performance evaluations, and interviewing applicants.
Trains new staff and assigns work.
Coordinates daily staff assignments and assigns staff to accommodate daily office priorities to ensure quantity goals.
Cultivates and maintains professional relationships with internal customers and external vendors.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma or equivalent and 3 years of experience as Medical Coder required
Associate's degree preferred
Knowledge of ICD-10CM, CPT and HCPSC required
Working knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy required
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) accreditation examination for Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or (Registered Health Information Technician) RHIT or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) preferred
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) from American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or Certified Medical Coder (CMC) from Practice Management Institute preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Oversees office operations, assists in administering personnel related duties, and acts as the liaison with hospital staff.
Coordinates the daily work of subordinate staff and resolves coding problems.
Performs duties with an advanced knowledge of department coding policies and procedures.
Supports priorities assigned by designated leader.
Acts as a resource to staff.
Serves as a focal point for answering questions and solving problems for subordinate staff and researching coding questions on difficult records.
Keeps current on relevant areas of knowledge.
Ensures accuracy of coding by performing ongoing data quality checks on Coding staff and reporting findings.
Ensures corrections are made, and analyzes data output to identify coding problems and participates in corrective action as needed.
Responds to non-routine and complex requests, inquiries or problems.
Resolves complex problems that require a high level of expertise and knowledge of clinical coding, charge capture, charge entry, and systems.
Investigates and resolves matters of significance on behalf of designated leader.
Assists in personnel related matters such as time reporting, preparing performance evaluations, and interviewing applicants.
Trains new staff and assigns work.
Coordinates daily staff assignments and assigns staff to accommodate daily office priorities to ensure quantity goals.
Cultivates and maintains professional relationships with internal customers and external vendors. 🎯 Requirements
High School diploma or equivalent and 3 years of experience as Medical Coder required
Associate's degree preferred
Knowledge of ICD-10CM, CPT and HCPSC required
Working knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy required
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) accreditation examination for Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or (Registered Health Information Technician) RHIT or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) preferred
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Hard Skills & Tools

ICD-10CMCPTHCPCSmedical codingdata quality checkscharge capturecharge entrymedical terminologyanatomy

Soft Skills

problem solvingcommunicationtrainingteam coordinationrelationship management

Certifications

Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)Certified Professional Coder (CPC)Certified Medical Coder (CMC)