Manager Coding Operations

• Coordinates and manages the overall workflow to include leading accuracy and efficiency in coding and abstracting functions working in collaboration with the central business office acting as liaison between internal and external operations.
• Conducts coding quality studies on a regular basis.
• Assists medical staff ancillary departments and other direct patient care providers on documentation coding assignments through education communication and review of coding standards chart documentation and organizational guidelines.
• Maintains and continuously improves knowledge base of professional fee coding documentation requirements through review study of resources (coding clinic Medicare guidelines etc.) and continuing education.
• Develops implements and maintains coding policies and procedures. Sends updates on CMS guideline changes weekly newsletters for education and ensures set up quarterly education sessions with providers based on specialty.
• Reviews and verifies Incomplete Abstracts (unbilled) Report on a regular basis. Prepares and distributes training materials to facilitate understanding and compliance with coding standards.
• Reviews and corrects any information for all AHCA reporting.
• Establishes and informs each employee or provider of their productivity and quality. Sets up educational sessions as needed for individual providers.
• Identifies evaluates and assigns diagnostic and procedural codes based on record documentation with a minimum departmental accuracy level and within the established time parameters utilizing established coding classification methodologies.
• Requires occasional travel between sites for orientation and educational visits.
• With a minimum departmental accuracy level clinical administrative and financial information abstracts into the hospitals and clinics RCM databases. Verify accuracy of existing information making the appropriate corrections.
• Leads and participates in special projects to improve coding operations and support organizational initiatives. Collaborates with service line leadership within assigned medical groups to address complex coding questions and ensure accurate coding practices.
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned.
• Knows fire disaster and safety procedures and regulations as it pertains to the work area

• Bachelors Degree is required within a related field (health information management preferred). Associates Degree (AA or AS) in related field with two of the required certifications (CCS-P CPC RHIA RHIT) and 2 or more years of supervisor experience may be substituted for Bachelors Degree.

• Minimum 3 years recent experience professional fee coding with emphasis on E/M surgical coding preferred. Previous review and education consulting experience preferred.

• Certified Physician-based Coding Specialist (CCS-P) or Certified Professional (CPC) required.
• Also certified as RHIA or RHIT is strongly preferred.

• Benefits Start on Day 1
• Health Dental and Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Program
• Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Assistance
• EAP Flex Spending Accident Critical and Other Applicable Benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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