UNC Health Appalachian
Boone, NC
Location: Boone, North Carolina | Full-Time | Why You'll Love Working Here As a Hospital Coder Lead at UNC Health Appalachian , serve as the subject matter expert for inpatient and outpatient hospital coding accuracy, documentation integrity, regulatory compliance, and coding quality improvement initiatives. This position performs advanced coding and auditing functions while providing leadership, education, mentoring, and technical guidance to coding staff. The Lead Hospital Coder promotes accurate reimbursement, quality reporting, case mix optimization, and compliance with all federal, state, and organizational coding standards. Compensation: Starting pay begins at $25.86 per hour , with competitive rates based on experience and education. Schedule: Variable shifts, including weekends and holidays. Benefits: Comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage, retirement with employer match, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, wellness...