Coder, Lead

Impact Lives, Impact Community

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options. Founded by a Latina grandmother/community advocate over 50 years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest community health systems in the country. With over 90 sites, over 227,000 patients, and over 1.1 million healthcare visits last year, we provide a wide variety of health care and outreach services to a very diverse patient population. We are proud of our mission, our lasting community impact, and the cultural and individual diversity of our staff

Job Roles

• Lead and support the day-to-day operations of the coding department that has experienced an increase in the volume of medical coding due to the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the residents that FHCSD provides healthcare-related services.
• Lead assigned staff to include determining work procedures and overseeing assignment productivity.
• Oversee coding, coding compliance and department process improvements.
• Determine and monitor internal processes to ensure compliance with department procedures, and state and federal rules and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Certifications/Licenses/Registrations

• Associate degree, or higher, in healthcare administration, finance, accounting, business administration, medical coding, or related field required
• CPC or CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) accredited certification required
• RHIT or RHIA certification preferred
• Experience in the healthcare industry or outpatient medical clinics required
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the skills, knowledge, and ability to perform the essential job duties, and which meets any required state or federal certification requirements.

Experience/Specialized skills (including Language)

• Intermediate level knowledge of applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
• Intermediate skills in computer applications and software, including MS Office, Electronic Health Records, and others.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, time-management skills, and strong motivation to meet deadlines and achieve goals.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with employees, coworkers, and departments.
• Knowledge of Lead practices and techniques to include training and input into employee development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Successful track record of leading and driving positive change through others.
• Thorough knowledge of revenue cycle processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Rewards:

• Job type: Regular Full-time
• Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance
• Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to community medicine and providing culturally competent care to the medically underserved.

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base range for this position, exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses.

If you are hired at Family Health Centers of San Diego, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, jurisdictional requirements, skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to these factors - we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is what we reasonably expect to pay for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package (more information on our benefits offerings is available here: FHCSD Wellness - Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)