HB Outpatient Coder Lead/UKHC in Lexington, Kentucky at University of Kentucky
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University of Kentucky
Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.
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| Job Title | HB Outpatient Coder Lead/UKHC |
|---|---|
| Requisition Number | RE54481 |
| Working Title | HB Outpatient Coder Lead |
| Department Name | H4021: Revenue Management - Coding & Documentation |
| Work Location | Lexington, KY |
| Grade Level | 11 |
| Salary Range | $54,080-95,056/year |
| Type of Position | Staff |
| Position Time Status | Full-Time |
| Required Education | HS |
| Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies |
| Required Related Experience | 4 yrs |
| Required License/Registration/Certification | None |
| Physical Requirements | This position requires intermittent sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); intermittent standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; occasional standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds; and occasional lifting, pushing, or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds. |
| Shift | M-F, 8am – 5pm |
| Job Summary | The Outpatient Coding Lead provides advanced technical expertise and leadership for outpatient coding operations to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance in hospital billing. This role performs and reviews complex outpatient coding, mentors and supports coding staff, coordinates daily workflows, and ensures consistent application of ICD 10 CM and CPT guidelines. The position assists with audits, denial resolution, documentation improvements, and serves as a subject matter expert for internal stakeholders and leadership. Why Join Our Team: This role provides the opportunity to lead high-impact inpatient coding operations that directly support accurate reimbursement, regulatory compliance, and enterprise data integrity. You’ll collaborate closely with CDI, compliance, revenue cycle, and clinical partners in a highly integrated environment focused on improving documentation quality, reducing denials, and strengthening financial performance. Effective 7/1/2026, this position will report through the Enterprise Revenue Cycle department in Beyond Blue. |
| Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | The ideal candidate must be proficient in ICD-10-CM coding; knowledge of medical record abstraction and medical terminology (including anatomy and physiology); have the ability to manage multiple tasks and/or projects while accurately completing routine functions in a fast paced, high intensity, professional work environment; proficient in Microsoft Office 365, EPIC, Solventum Products; excellent attention to detail; exceptional planning and organizational skill; effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to solve routine problems; demonstrated ability to provide superior customer service, time management, and judgment; and respect for confidentiality and diversity. |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No |
| Preferred Education/Experience | RHIA Certification, CPMA, Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A), Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-based (CCS-P), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or equivalent preferred. |
| Deadline to Apply | 05/27/2026 |
| Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen. |
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please describe in detail your billing and coding experience noting specific specialties.
(Open Ended Question)
- * Tell me about a time when you analyzed data and used that information to make an operational decision.
(Open Ended Question)
- * Describe your supervisory experience. Include the number of employees whom you have supervised and the level of supervision you provided (i.e. hiring, discipline, training, delegation, performance management, etc.).
(Open Ended Question)
- * Please indicate the number of years of paid work experience you have billing and coding in a healthcare environment:
- None
- More than 0 years, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years, up through 7 years
- * Please select all options that best represent your related educational and/or professional coding experience:
- RHIA Certification
- Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA)
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
- Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A)
- Certified Coder Associate (CCA)
- Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-based (CCS-P)
- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
- None of the above
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- Cover Letter
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