Director, Professional Coding and Education
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Job Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.
At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits valuable resources ongoing mentorshipand leadership programs for all types of jobs and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:
- Comprehensive health benefits that start day1
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
- Family-focused benefits
- Wellness incentives
- Ongoing mentorship development and leadership programs
- And more
Work Location: Atlanta GA
Description
The Director of Coding at Emory Healthcare is responsible for leading coding operations ensuring regulatory compliance and optimizing revenue through accurate coding practices. This role provides leadership to coding professionals implements coding policies conducts audits and collaborates with clinical and revenue cycle teams. The Director also oversees vendor relationships for contracted coding services and analyzes coding data to drive operational and financial performance improvements.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Leads coding operations to ensure accurate coding practices and regulatory compliance across the organization.
Manages and develops a team of coding professionals responsible for medical record coding.
Implements coding policies procedures and operational standards to support compliance and efficiency.
Collaborates with clinical and revenue cycle teams to support accurate documentation and coding practices.
Analyzes coding data and operational performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
OVERSEE CODING OPERATIONS
Ensures adherence to coding guidelines accuracy in documentation and timely claim submissions.
Reports key performance indicators and operational metrics to revenue cycle leadership.
Monitors operational reports to ensure timely bill processing.
Optimizes staffing models and ratios to support operational efficiency.
ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH CODING STANDARDS & REGULATIONS
Maintains current knowledge of coding guidelines industry regulations and compliance requirements.
Implements and enforces coding policies and procedures across the organization.
MONITOR ACCURACY OF CODING
Conducts regular audits to assess coding accuracy and compliance.
Collaborates with compliance teams to maintain regulatory standards.
Provides ongoing education and training initiatives for coding staff.
ANALYZE CODING DATA TO IDENTIFY TRENDS & OPPORTUNITIES
Reviews coding data to identify trends and operational improvement opportunities.
Implements strategies to optimize coding performance and maximize revenue capture.
MAINTAIN & ENHANCE CODING SOFTWARE SYSTEMS
Collaborates with the Emory Digital team to ensure coding-related software systems remain functional optimized and aligned with operational needs.
BUDGET OVERSIGHT OF CONTRACTED CODING SERVICES
Maintains vendor oversight for contracted coding services.
Reviews and analyzes vendor invoices to ensure accuracy accountability and appropriate budget utilization.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Travel may be required less than 10% of the time.
Work type: Hybrid position splitting time between remote work and in-office work.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree in Business Administration Management Health Administration or a related field required.
Six (6) years of progressive medical record coding experience with supervisory responsibilities required.
Demonstrated understanding of how to manage organizational resources to achieve enterprise-wide impact.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium Max 25lbs): up to 25 lbs. 0-33% of the work day (infrequently) Lifting 25 lbs. max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs.; Occasional to frequent standing & walking Occasional sitting Close eye work (computers typing reading writing) Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environmental conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock Floor Surfaces Hot/Cold Temperatures Indoor/Outdoor conditions Latex Lighting Patient care/handling injuries Radiation Shift work Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment including respirators environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcares Human Resources at . Please note that one weeks advance notice is preferred.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Classroom Experience
- Education Administration
- Lesson Planning
- Special Education
- Adult Education
- Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Administrative Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Program Development
- Supervising Experience
About Company
"Have a Coke and a smile" means more to Emory University than it does to the rest of the world. The school, which has some 13,300 students and about 12,500 staff and faculty members, has a very low student-teacher ratio of about 7:1. It changed from Emory College to Emory University i ... View more
