Job Title - HB Outpatient Coder Lead/UKHC
Department Name - 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
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 ICD10 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.
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.