Team lead - anesthesia coding

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Team Lead – Anesthesia Coding to manage day-to-day coding operations, ensure compliance with quality standards, and guide a team of coders to deliver accurate and timely output. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in Anesthesia coding, deep understanding of ASA and CPT guidelines, and strong leadership capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervise and lead a team of Anesthesia coders, ensuring productivity, accuracy, and adherence to SLAs.
Conduct quality checks, audits, and feedback sessions to maintain coding excellence.
Support the team in resolving complex coding and documentation issues.
Stay current with updates to CPT, ICD-10-CM, ASA, and payer-specific guidelines.
Provide on-the-job training, mentoring, and performance coaching for team members.
Collaborate with QA, Training, and Operations teams to improve workflow efficiency.
Track team performance and share daily/weekly reports with management.
Assist the manager in client communication, process reviews, and escalations.
Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations and company security policies.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
CPC Certification is mandatory.
Experience: 5–8 years in medical coding with minimum 2–3 years of Anesthesia coding experience.
Sound understanding of ASA guidelines, modifiers, concurrency, and time-based unit calculations.
Exposure to facility and professional coding workflows.
Proficiency in EHR systems (e.g., Epic, Meditech, Cerner) and MS Office tools.
Strong communication, analytical, and leadership skills.
Ability to train, motivate, and manage a small to mid-sized team (10–25 coders).