Manager Coding - Full Time - Days

Manager Coding - Full Time - Days

The Manager Coding will manage and oversee a team of coders (inpatient and outpatient) to ensure effective and efficient coding operations. Also, this role will audit the most complex service records to ensure coding and documentation accuracy and compliance. Contributes to revenue and strategic planning initiatives in collaboration with coding and revenue integrity leadership.

Accountable for code assignments, applying expertise and knowledge of compliance, official coding guidelines and revenue cycle to solve complex problems, recommend resolution and implement solutions.

Flexible work arrangements are available (hybrid, remote, etc.).

Core Job Responsibilities

• Problem solves and resolves complex coding issues.
• Ensure coders have the necessary training, education and support.
• Review coding audits, identify areas of concern and make recommendations for resolution of concern. Identify documentation deficiencies and opportunities to improve Severity of Illness and Risk of Mortality.
• Collaborate with Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) teams to optimize reimbursement and quality measures.
• Track, trend, and analyze individual and departmental coding KPIs and report up to the Director of CDI and Coding.
• Ensure coding accuracy according to established guidelines and reimbursement requirements unique to individual payers.
• Utilize coding resources and tools to justify accurate codes.
• In partnership with leadership and Human Resources, make decisions or recommendations related to performance management, hiring, transfers, corrective actions, terminations, etc. Resolve staff issues and grievances in a fair, timely and consistent manner, also in partnership with HR.
• Perform related duties as required.

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Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability. Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Job Details

Req Id 94355 Department CODING Shift Days Shift Hours Worked 8.50 FTE 1 Work Schedule SALARIED MANAGEMENT Employee Status A1 - Full-Time Union Non-Union Pay Range $80k - $105k / Annually

Nearest Major Market : Utica