Coding Manager

Role Description

The Coding Manager is responsible for the operational coding functions within the Health Information Management Department for the respective markets and acute care facilities. This includes:

• Recruitment, planning, organizing, staffing, oversight, orientation, ongoing training, evaluations, coaching, and development of all coding staff.
• Meeting the coding associate Revenue Cycle Goals as determined by the Company while complying with all regulatory and governmental requirements.
• Assisting with the development of strategic and operational coding related goals for the system.

Job Responsibilities:

• Interviews and recruits staff; provides orientation for new employees; prepares staffing schedules, and completes timely mid-year and performance reviews.
• Collaborates with the Coding Education and Quality Coordinator to assure on-the-job training is carried out for all job duties of staff directly under his/her supervision.
• Monitors the progress of new employees, ensuring competency has been met. Provides timely, clear, constructive feedback.
• Responsible for coordinating and managing all activities relative to coding and abstracting of records while ensuring compliance with all regulatory rules and the American Hospital Association (AHA) Official Coding Guidelines.
• Maintains knowledge of industry, federal, state, and system requirements and communicates and incorporates such into the day-to-day activities.
• Monitors productivity to ensure that work performance meets standards of the job and assists with resolution of day-to-day problems that may have a negative impact on staff.
• Fosters an environment of professional growth and development by being a "continual learner" and encourages ongoing development of others.
• Rewards and coaches employees, and when necessary, administers disciplinary action for infractions of Mercy Policies.
• Conducts regular update meetings for staff to ensure that all employees receive appropriate communication regarding departmental, hospital, market, and company changes/events.
• Establishes and maintains effective, collaborative working relationships with members of the Medical Staff, Executive Team, Revenue Cycle Leadership, other ancillary departments, and peers.
• Provides a harmonious working relationship, promoting empowerment, that also inspires, motivates, and models supportive behaviors, resulting in a higher level of productivity and an atmosphere of teamwork.
• Assists in the development of Revenue Cycle goals, objectives, and policies/procedures, and participates in various committees on an as-needed basis as the subject matter expert for coding related issues.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of coding and leadership experience.
• Extensive knowledge/experience in Pediatric coding specialty and the ability to provide education/support to coding team and providers.
• Previous management experience in Coding preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) and All Patient Coding.
• Extensive knowledge of coding guidelines and payer specific requirements.
• Working knowledge of electronic medical records (EMR), coding software, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Satisfactory completion of Anatomy and Physiology as well as Medical Terminology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex coding requirements with others.
• Ability to function under continual deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize projects efficiently.
• Demonstrated advanced usage of AI and the management of teams using AI to lean into process and technological improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience.
• Must have and keep current at least one of the following professional certifications:
• CPC (Certified Professional Coder)
• CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist-Phys Based)
• CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)
• CMPA (Certified Professional Medical Auditor)
• RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator)
• RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician)

Benefits

• Bonus Incentives
• Paid Certifications
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Career Advancement