Join TriHealth as a Lead Coding Specialist!
TriHealth is a leading, mission‑driven health system committed to supporting
coding professionals through a collaborative, education‑focused environment. As
part of our team, you’ll contribute directly to high‑quality documentation that
strengthens patient care, quality reporting, and organizational performance.
TriHealth invests in your growth with ongoing training, coding guideline
updates, and leadership support, ensuring you have the tools and resources to
excel as a subject matter expert.
In this role, you’ll help guide coding staff, communicate key decisions, and
support both inpatient and outpatient coding accuracy. You’ll play a vital part
in team development, customer service excellence, and resolving complex coding
issues while fostering a culture of partnership, professionalism, and shared
expertise. At TriHealth, your work has meaningful impact - and your
contributions are valued.
Apply today and grow your career with a team that truly values you.
Location:
Works at home but must be in the TriState area to come into the office for
occasional meetings.
Work Schedule:
Full-Time (80 hours bi-weekly)
Day Shift
No Weekend, Holiday or on call Commitment
Incentives & Benefits:
In addition to a comprehensive benefits package - including medical, dental,
vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement - this role
offers competitive shift differentials, with the opportunity to earn up to an
additional $7 per hour based on shift, hours worked, and organizational
guidelines. Please view our benefits page
https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits
[https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits]
Job Requirements:
Associate’s degree
Equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree
CPC, CCS-P, RHIA, RHIT, CCA, CCM
Expert knowledge, as applicable to area of responsibility: ICD-10-CM, PCS and
CPT coding methodologies
Navigation of inpatient and outpatient clinical records medical terminology
Anatomy and Physiology; DRGs, HACs, HAIs, HCCs, POAs, PSIs Professionalism
and communication skills with experience in leading a team in a healthcare
setting.
4-5 years’ experience in a related field
Job Overview:
Assists Coding Manager and Supervisors with daily functions and supports coding
staff. Serves as subject matter expert for coding staff and
communicates/coordinates decisions with coding leadership. Provides coding
expertise to coding staff and internal and external customers. Assigns and
abstracts codes and data relative to all pertinent code and data sets in accord
with official inpatient and outpatient guidelines. Provides training and
education for assigned coding staff.
Job Responsibilities:
Maintains knowledge of current coding revisions and efficiently communicates
changes to staff. Keeps up to date with current coding guidelines and
education updates.
Customer Service: advocates Always Behaviors and always demonstrates a high
standard of both internal and external customer service. Monitors and
provides feedback to staff. Responds to issues, queries and concerns as
needed and in a timely manner. Confidentiality is maintained and privacy
respected. Demonstrates cultural sensitivity.
Leads and promotes a team environment that enhances partnership and
cooperation through communication. Communicates effectively with key
stakeholders including but not limited to coding staff, internal and external
customers, clinicians, and service line leadership.
Assists with team member orientation and training. Is the resource for the
team for identification of issues, resolution and/or escalation. Is proactive
and encourages shared knowledge and skills with others, and coaches team
members where necessary.
Supports coding supervisor in assisting coding staff in resolving coding
issues and provides coding support and training.
Other job-related information:
To be successful in this role, an excellent understanding of clinical coding
requirements is necessary as is the ability to communicate these to the team
and other stakeholders as appropriate.
Working Conditions:
Bending - Rarely
Climbing - Rarely
Concentrating - Consistently
Continuous Learning - Consistently
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently
Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
Kneeling - Rarely
Lifting <10 Lbs - Rarely
Lifting 50+ Lbs - Rarely
Lifting 11-50 Lbs - Rarely
Pulling - Rarely
Pushing - Rarely
Reaching - Rarely
Reading - Consistently
Sitting - Consistently
Standing - Frequently
Stooping - Rarely
Talking - Consistently
Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
Use of Hands - Frequently
Color Vision - Frequently
Visual Acuity: Far - Frequently
Visual Acuity: Near - Frequently
Walking - Occasionally
TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors
At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE
our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our
vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and
live the following:
Serve: ALWAYS…
• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying
"hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination
or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or
patient care areas
Excel: ALWAYS…
• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service
breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service
Respect: ALWAYS…
• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of
patients and guests.
Value: ALWAYS…
• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively
participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently
and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.
Engage: ALWAYS…
• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for
contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community