Assistant Manager Outpatient Facility

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Travel Required:

Clearance Required:

What You Will Do:-

1. *Team Management*: Supervises and guides a team of medical coders providing guidance training and support to ensure high-quality coding output.

2. *Process Improvement*: Identifies areas for process improvement and implements changes to increase efficiency productivity and quality.

3. *Resource Allocation*: Manages resource allocation including staffing equipment and software to ensure optimal utilization.

4. *Quality Assurance*: Develops and implements quality assurance processes to ensure accurate and compliant coding.

5. *Compliance*: Ensures adherence to regulatory requirements such as HIPAA ICD-10 and CPT coding guidelines.

6. *Audit and Compliance*: Conducts internal audits to ensure compliance with coding standards and regulatory requirements.

7. *Productivity Management*: Monitors and manages team productivity ensuring that coding volumes and quality meet expectations. Compiles and analyzes monthly productivity quality and DNFB (Discharged Not Final Billed) metrics creating dashboards to report to leadership.

8. *Financial Management*: Assists in managing departmental finances including budgeting forecasting and expense tracking.

9. *Performance Metrics*: Develops and tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure team performance and identify areas for improvement.

10. *Stakeholder Communication*: Communicates with stakeholders including physicians administrators and other departments to ensure seamless coding operations.

11. *Interdepartmental Collaboration*: Collaborates with other departments such as Health Information Management (HIM) and Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) to ensure accurate and complete coding.

12. *Team Communication*: Fosters open communication within the team encouraging feedback suggestions and concerns.

13. *Training and Education*: Develops and implements training programs to ensure coders are up-to-date on coding guidelines regulations and industry developments.

14. *Professional Development*: Encourages and supports professional development opportunities for team members such as certifications workshops and conferences.

15. *Risk Management*: Identifies and mitigates risks associated with coding operations such as data breaches or compliance issues.

16. *Special Projects*: Leads or participates in special projects such as coding audits process improvements or system implementations.

17. *Industry Developments*: Stays current with industry developments such as coding updates regulatory changes and emerging trends.

What You Will Need:-

• Minimum Experience: 35 years of professional / hospital and proficiency in ICD-10-CM CPT and E/M coding.
• With at least 12 years in a lead supervisory role and strong auditing skills. Proficiency in EMR systems Encoder software and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel/Word).
• Should be AAPC certified
• Incident management and problem management experience highly desired. Strong analytical research and organizational skills required.
• Leadership/supervision
• Flexibility time management prioritization and solid documentation skills required
• Strong customer service orientation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

What Would Be Nice To Have:-

• Ability to work with data analytics tools for reporting including AI
• Proficiency in working EPIC domain
• Auditing Observation Surgery records.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

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