Coding Director Primary Care

United States Of America • Orem, UT

282d • $50 - $77 • Remote

About The Position

The Coding Director for Primary Care is responsible for oversight of the day-to-day operations of the primary care coding teams across all regions. This includes supporting Coding Managers in team and caregiver management, assisting in the development of departmental and Medical Group KPIs, monitoring and ensuring standard practices across regional coding teams, serving as a primary resource for providers and clinical operations, collaborating with other departments, and ongoing evaluation for opportunities and improved workflow efficiencies.

Requirements

• Preferred - Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Preferred - AHIMA or AAPC coding credential.
• Required - CPC-A (Certified Professional Coder - Apprentice), CPA (Certified Professional Coder), or CCS-P (Certified Coding Specialist - Physician) within 1-year of hire.
• Preferred - Five years of specialty professional fee coding experience and prior Epic experience.
• Required - Minimum of three years of prior supervisory experience.
• Preferred - Five years of supervisory experience.
• Required - Minimum of seven years of revenue cycle experience.
• Preferred - Ten years of revenue cycle experience.

Responsibilities

• Providers oversight, management, and support of all PB coding function and caregivers within primary care coding teams.
• In conjunction with Senior Director, develop, evaluate, and monitor primary care-specific KPIs for coding including production and quality assurance.
• Oversee the interview and onboarding process of new caregivers.
• In conjunction with Director of Specialty Care, ongoing evaluation of coding workflows to ensure standardization and consistency.
• Responsible for ensuring Epic edits are appropriate and firing correctly within WQs.
• Support Coding Managers and document required check-ins.
• Responsible for successful onboarding of new clinics/departments/service lines to coding workflows.
• Ensure provider/clinical/operational support and problem-solve as issues arise.
• Attend meetings, check email, and respond to instant messages within timeframes outlined in the employee handbook.
• Adherence to departmental protocols.
• Utilize organizational and departmental tools as applicable (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite products, Kronos, ServiceHub, Optum Encoder Pro, etc.).

Benefits

• Generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree