Virginia Licensed Clinical Coding Coordinator

Job Summary

As a fully remote opportunity, the Virginia Licensed Clinical Coding Coordinator (Lead Coder) will serve as a senior coding resource for hospital outpatient coding, providing guidance on complex coding questions, conducting quality audits, and mentoring coding professionals across various specialties.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary resource for complex outpatient coding and charging questions
• Perform coding audits and quality reviews to promote coding accuracy and consistency
• Provide education, mentoring, and feedback to coding professionals

Required qualifications

• Recent hospital outpatient coding experience in a major academic medical center
• Experience in coding quality reviews, auditing, or lead/educator roles
• Active professional coding certification through AHIMA or AAPC, including RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, or COC
• Advanced critical thinking skills with the ability to interpret complex clinical documentation
• Strong communication skills for providing clear guidance on coding standards and documentation requirements